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Steyning Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personHeadteacher Adam Whitehead

corporate_fareBOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST

location_onSteyning, BN44 3RX

language Visit Website phone 1903814555

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

2,206

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Attainment 8

48.7

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GCSE Rank

#16 in West Sussex

#1,117 of 3,216 nationally

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Steyning Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Steyning, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Steyning Grammar School is an academy converter in Steyning, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,944 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.7, placing the school #16 in West Sussex and #1,117 of 3,216 nationally. 49.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 38.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

49.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.8%

Entering EBacc56.00%

EBacc APS4.47

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54.00%

EBacc APS4.06

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.08

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

119

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.0%

Achieving A*–A20.5%

Achieving A*–B38.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate89.9%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

139

Retention rate95.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

179

Retention rate93.30%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

155

Retention rate97.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 April 2023

Inspection Report

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22 June 2022

Inspection Report

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09 December 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-04-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-02-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-09-16

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.2%(81 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,944 pupils. During this period, there were 124 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,944	124	6.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,954	104	5.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,099	82	3.9%	7.4%	6
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,116	75	3.5%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,139	126	5.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,173	89	4.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,206	88	4.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,213	90	4.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,260	42	1.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,287	70	3.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,285	88	3.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,304	47	2.0%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,310	19	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,312	61	2.6%	3.9%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 179 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 91 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 84 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree37%

disagree25%

strongly disagree23%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree46%

disagree26%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree15%

agree30%

disagree21%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree13%

agree23%

disagree32%

strongly disagree27%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree19%

agree48%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree47%

disagree23%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree51%

disagree24%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree63%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree61%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree38%

disagree24%

strongly disagree10%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes54%

no46%

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Outstanding

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Good

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Outstanding

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Outstanding

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Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in West Sussex

Downlands Community School

St Paul's Catholic College

St Oscar Romero Catholic School

Shoreham Academy

Tanbridge House School

St Philip Howard Catholic School