Steyning Grammar School
Steyning, BN44 3RX · West Sussex · secondary school
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29th of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex we can score, 40 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 742 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 among them, against 5.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 16 | 35% | 0.55 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.3 · 54 | 30% | 1.61 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.02 · 49 | 25% | 1.22 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.0 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Steyning Grammar School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.02 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8 out of 10 among them, against 5.8 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Aspirant Scientist group, LGBTQ+ group, Debating Society, and Book and Film Club. Sports include football, rugby, and netball. Trips have included Bletchley Park, Poland, and CERN in Switzerland.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,775 pupils against a stated capacity of 2,455. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher attainment in English and maths? How does the new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day
What Ofsted said about Steyning Grammar School
Overview
The report describes Steyning Grammar School as a "caring school" where pupils feel "happy and safe" and are "increasingly proud to attend." Leaders work "tirelessly to improve the school," resulting in a "calm environment" with "warm and positive relationships" between pupils and staff.
Strengths
- Pupils "progress steadily through the curriculum," building securely on prior learning and achieving well in national tests, particularly in mathematics and science.
- Behaviour has "improved significantly," creating a "positive and purposeful atmosphere" where pupils are "kind, courteous" and concentrate well.
- Staff provide "deeply personalised" support for pupils with barriers to learning, including those with special educational needs, helping them make "clear progress."
- Disadvantaged pupils "achieve well" due to a "carefully planned pupil premium strategy" and thoughtful use of additional funding.
- The school offers an "ambitious personal development programme" with extra-curricular clubs and trips, ensuring all pupils can participate fully.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teachers consistently design tasks that "deepen pupils' learning across the curriculum," as some tasks are currently "less engaging."
- Leaders should provide more opportunities for pupils to "deepen and extend their understanding" of concepts in personal, social and health education, where recall "sometimes lacks detail."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.1 |
| 2024/25 | 48.7 |
| 2025/26 | 48.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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