River Beach Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Littlehampton, South East BN17 6EW · West Sussex
#1789 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10672 of 15,697 nationally
About River Beach Primary School
River Beach Primary School is a academy primary located in Littlehampton, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 665 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1789th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 665; capacity filled 95%.
There are 14 schools in Littlehampton; River Beach Primary School ranks 10th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for River Beach Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 665
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near River Beach Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
White Meadows Primary Academy
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
616 students · 603 m away
The Littlehampton Academy
Littlehampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,324 students · 615 m away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 627 m away
Lyminster Primary School
Littlehampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.0 km away
Rustington Community Primary School
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
554 students · 2.1 km away
Summerlea Community Primary School
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
377 students · 2.1 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Littlehampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 2.4 km away
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
Littlehampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
405 students · 3.4 km away
The Angmering School
Littlehampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,360 students · 4.3 km away
East Preston Junior School
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
351 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ryvers School
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
668 students
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
668 students
Loose Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
662 students
Leigh Academy Dartford
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
670 students
Green Ridge Primary Academy
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
660 students
Little Common School
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
670 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Beach Primary School a good school?
River Beach Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1789 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does River Beach Primary School rank in South East?
River Beach Primary School ranks #1789 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10672 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Beach Primary School?
River Beach Primary School had 665 students in 2025.
Is River Beach Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
River Beach Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near River Beach Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Beach Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.