Steyning Grammar School

Steyning Grammar School at a glance

Located in Steyning, West Sussex, Steyning Grammar School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 1,944 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Requires improvement' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 48.7 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 3.6 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 35% of secondary schools nationally.

49% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 72% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Steyning Grammar School their first choice was offered one of its 268 Year 7 places. After Year 11, 92% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 8.5%. There are about 16.3 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Steyning Grammar School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.