Steyning Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

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

Steyning Grammar School is a secondary school in Steyning for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 17th of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 8 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

359 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.7

48.7, 2.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.3%

49.3%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.1%

72.1%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56%

56%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.47

4.47, 0.38 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

125 students

Average point score per A level entry29.69

29.69, 5.31 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,775 pupils on roll, with places for 2,455

Eligible for free school meals13.9%

13.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23%

23%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Steyning Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lancing College	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 36.8
Windlesham House School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.1
Bohunt School Worthing	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
St Andrew's CofE High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Aidan Timmons
Phone: 01903814555
Website: sgs.uk.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shooting Field, Steyning, BN44 3RX
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 148221

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.