Steyning CofE Primary School is a primary school in Steyning, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Steyning CofE Primary School currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shooting Field, Steyning, BN44 3RQ |
| Website: | www.steyningprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01903813420 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Phipps |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 346 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 292 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steyning CofE Primary School Shooting Field , BN44 3RQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Beeding Primary School School Road , Upper Beeding BN44 3HY | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steyning Grammar School Shooting Field , BN44 3RX | 2out of 4 | 169 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steyning Grammar School Shooting Field , BN44 3RX | - not rated | 169 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southdown Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery Gervays Hall , Jarvis Lane BN44 3GL | - not rated | 965 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Towers Convent School The Towers , Henfield Road BN44 3TF | - not rated | 3,010 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.