Beckley Church of England Primary School, Rye
Beckley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Rye. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 89th-highest of the 132 schools in East Sussex with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Beckley Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Beckley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Beckley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Beckley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Beckley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beckley Church of England Primary School are Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery (1.4 miles, 86% reading, 79% maths); Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Brede Primary School (3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Wittersham Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Beckley Church of England Primary School.
Northiam Church of England Primary School and NurseryPeasmarsh Church of England Primary SchoolBrede Primary SchoolWittersham Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Beckley Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Northiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
Beckley Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
16.5
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Beckley Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Beckley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beckley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beckley Church of England Primary School is in East Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to East Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Beckley Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
89 pupils
105 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rye
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rye
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,501
Applications
4,559
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
83
Total Pupils
45
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
10.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,649
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,525
Per pupil
£657k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Beckley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beckley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beckley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Beckley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beckley Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beckley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beckley Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beckley Church of England Primary School?
Beckley Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Beckley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Beckley Church of England Primary School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beckley Church of England Primary School?
Beckley Church of England Primary School has around 83 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beckley Church of England Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Beckley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beckley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Beckley Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Beckley Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Beckley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Beckley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beckley Church of England Primary School?
Beckley Church of England Primary School is at Main Street, Beckley, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6RN.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)