River Beach Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11677 pupils

York Road, BN17 6EWWebsite01903725500

Inspected677 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils677

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils677

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

677 / 700 (97%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Rhona Wilkinson

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 62%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

7.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.0%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support15.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication37 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)31

Teaching assistants (FTE)27

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils677

Free school meals26.0%

English as additional language18.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British75.9%

White Other10.2%

Indian3.0%

Asian Other2.2%

Mixed Other1.9%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Unclassified0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

Black African0.7%

Other0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

78 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,861

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,539 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,900

Support staff£1,323

Premises£100

Energy£132

Learning resources£118

Income per pupil£6,202

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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