Located in Steyning, Steyning Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Steyning Grammar School currently has around 1944 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 13.5% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shooting Field, Steyning, BN44 3RX |
| Website: | http://www.sgs.uk.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01903814555 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Aidan Timmons |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148221 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2455 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1944 |
| Number of Boys: | 1022 |
| Number of Girls: | 922 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 1630 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 102 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 32 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 26 |
| African | 1.10% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 19 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steyning CofE Primary School Shooting Field , BN44 3RQ | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Beeding Primary School School Road , Upper Beeding BN44 3HY | - not rated | 2,317 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steyning Grammar School Shooting Field , BN44 3RX | - not rated | 0 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 | 834 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Towers Convent School The Towers , Henfield Road BN44 3TF | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.