Beckley Church of England Primary SchoolNorthiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rye.
Summary of the comparison
Beckley Church of England Primary School and Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Rye.
Beckley Church of England Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Beckley Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Beckley Church of England Primary School and 79.0% for Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Beckley Church of England Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery (53.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RyeBeckley Church of England Primary School | RyeNorthiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 56th of 136 in East Sussex | 14th of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 90 | 150 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 108 | |
| Location | Rye, TN31 6RN | Rye, TN31 6NB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 90 | 150 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.6% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.7% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 17.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% | 10.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Beckley Church of England Primary School
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Full profiles: Beckley Church of England Primary School · Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery