Steyning Grammar School
Steyning, West Sussex County Council · BN44 3RX
One of the larger state schools of its kind, Steyning Grammar School educates close to 1,944 pupils across a broad age range in Steyning, West Sussex. It is a mixed, Church of England school with a sixth form, and its pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 16 sits comfortably within typical norms for a school of this size. Ofsted judged the school "Requires improvement" overall at its most recent inspection, though several areas fared better than that headline suggests.
1,944
Pupils
Requires improvement
Ofsted
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- state school
- Pupils
- 1,944
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 16
- Location
- Steyning, West Sussex County Council
Teaching & academics
Inspectors rated the quality of education "Good", with the sixth form earning the same judgement. Pupils can work towards GCSEs before progressing to A-levels, BTEC qualifications and the Extended Project Qualification, giving a mix of academic and vocational routes through to post-16 study. Leadership was also rated "Good", a useful sign of direction even where the overall grade reflects work still to do.
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Sixth form
Qualifications offered
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Last inspected
- 25 April 2023
The last word
A large, mixed C of E school with a genuine breadth of qualifications and a "Good" rating for both teaching and sixth form, set against an overall judgement that signals room to improve, notably on behaviour.
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Steyning Grammar School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Steyning Grammar School located?
Steyning Grammar School is located at Steyning, BN44 3RX.
What type of school is Steyning Grammar School?
Steyning Grammar School is a state-funded school.
How many pupils attend Steyning Grammar School?
Steyning Grammar School has approximately 1,944 pupils on roll.
What is Steyning Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Steyning Grammar School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its inspection on 25 April 2023.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.