Steyning CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shooting Field, Steyning, BN44 3RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Steyning CofE 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 74th of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2018, report published 11 May 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

335 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Steyning CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Upper Beeding Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	61% met the expected standard
Ashurst CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Peter's CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
North Lancing Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Phipps
Phone: 01903813420
Website: steyningprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shooting Field, Steyning, BN44 3RQ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125996

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.