Upper Beeding Primary School
School Road, Upper Beeding, Steyning, BN44 3HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Upper Beeding Primary School is a primary school in Steyning for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 99th of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 1 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Upper Beeding Primary is a welcoming school. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils shine through the school. They reflect the school's values of teamwork, kindness, curiosity, and creativity. As a result, pupils are happy and safe. They are proud of their school and attend regularly. The school has high expectations for all pupils. In most subjects, the school has identified the key knowledge it wants pupils to learn and remember. Pupils are keen to learn and most achieve well. Pupils learn the behaviour expected of them quickly. The school's high expectations start in the early years where staff teach children the importance of how to care for each other and learn the value of friendship. Pupils learn in a calm and purposeful environment. They behave well during lessons and social times. Staff respond calmly and sensitively if pupils need help to manage their emotions. This enables pupils to get back to their learning quickly. Pupils appreciate and enjoy the wider experiences the school provides, which include sporting activities, visits and residential trips. Pupils are proud to represent their school. For example, when performing in London with other schools from across the country, or when participating in sports. These activities develop pupils' interests and talents successfully.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified clearly enough the knowledge and skills it wants pupils to know and remember. In these subjects, pupils do not learn the depth of content needed to build their knowledge securely over time. The school should ensure that the curriculum in all subjects, identifies the important content clearly and is delivered effectively, to build and deepen pupils' knowledge and skills over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
298 pupils on roll, with places for 351
Schools near Upper Beeding Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steyning CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| North Lancing Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Ashurst CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Buckingham Park Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Swiss Gardens Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Andrews
- Phone
- 01903812288
- Address
- School Road, Upper Beeding, Steyning, BN44 3HY
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125857
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.