Upper Beeding Primary School
Steyning, BN44 3HY · West Sussex · primary school
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116th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 225 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,240 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 62% | 2.55 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 38% | 1.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Upper Beeding Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Young Voices, the school choir, or take instrumental and peripatetic music lessons. Sports include athletics, baseball, cricket, dance, football, karate, and gymnastics. The school also runs Christmas shows, a harvest festival, and class assemblies. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 298 pupils against a stated capacity of 351. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help in reading?
What Ofsted said about Upper Beeding Primary School
Overview
Upper Beeding Primary School is described as a "welcoming school" where "warm and nurturing relationships" between staff and pupils create a happy and safe environment. The inspection found that pupils are "keen to learn" and behave well in a "calm and purposeful environment," supported by an "ambitious curriculum" and "exceptional" early years provision.
Strengths
- Early years provision is judged "Outstanding," with staff prioritising children’s "personal, social and emotional development" and helping them build early literacy and numeracy skills effectively.
- The curriculum is "designed" to identify "key knowledge and vocabulary" coherently in most subjects, allowing pupils to "build their knowledge well over time."
- Staff are "skilled in the teaching of phonics and early reading," using carefully selected books to ensure pupils at risk of falling behind become "confident, fluent readers."
- The school has "robust and clear processes" for identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring "equal opportunity for all pupils."
- Pupils benefit from a "variety of experiences" including sporting activities and residential trips, which develop their "confidence, resilience and leadership skills."
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school has "not identified clearly enough the knowledge and skills" it wants pupils to know, meaning pupils do not learn the "depth of content needed to build their knowledge securely over time."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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