Beckley Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Beckley, Rye, TN31 6RN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Head of School
- Mr Simon Thurston
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Federation
- The Genesis Federation
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- URN
- 114490
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01797260324
About this school
Beckley Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Rye. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 83 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Beckley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 31 January 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 17 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 59% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 0% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 87% | 71% | 58% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 82% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 82% | 58% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 110.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 112.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | 0.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Beckley Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | East Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 96 |
| 2023/24 | 95 |
| 2024/25 | 90 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Beckley Church of England Primary School compares
Beckley Church of England Primary School ranked 102nd of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 5.3% | 15.6% | 83 | — |
| Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 79% | 4.3% | 20.7% | 159 | 1.4 miles |
| Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School | — | 4.9% | 15.2% | 65 | 2.5 miles |
| Brede Primary School | 100% | 5% | 7.9% | 97 | 3.0 miles |
| Wittersham Church of England Primary School | 79% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 138 | 3.4 miles |
| Sandhurst Primary School | 68% | 4.4% | 21.9% | 179 | 4.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.56%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.26%
- Persistent absence
- 11.39%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery1.4 miles
Primary · Rye
-
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Rye
-
Brede Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Rye
-
Wittersham Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Tenterden
-
Sandhurst Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Cranbrook
Other schools in Rye
- Brede Primary School Primary
- Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Primary
- Rye Community Primary School Primary
- Rye College Secondary
- Frewen College Special schools
- Little Gate College Other types
Common questions
- What ages does Beckley Church of England Primary School teach?
- Beckley Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Rye.
- Who is the head of school of Beckley Church of England Primary School?
- The head of school of Beckley Church of England Primary School is Mr Simon Thurston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Beckley Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Beckley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Beckley Church of England Primary School?
- Beckley Church of England Primary School has 83 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Beckley Church of England Primary School full?
- Beckley Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 83 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Beckley Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Beckley Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Beckley Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Beckley Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Beckley Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Beckley Church of England Primary School is part of the The Genesis Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Beckley Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 80% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Beckley Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- Beckley Church of England Primary School ranked 102nd of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Beckley Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Beckley Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Beckley Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Beckley Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.