Steyning Grammar School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–181,944 pupils

Shooting Field, BN44 3RXWebsite01903814555

Requires Improvement1,944 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Apr 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,944

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,944

Inspected Apr 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,944 / 2,455 (79%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Headteacher Aidan Timmons

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Apr 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 48.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 3 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 3 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 19.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty179 pupils (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health91 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication84 pupils (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty42 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed16 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (2%)

Other8 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 119

Teaching assistants (FTE)29

Support staff (FTE)93

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,944

Free school meals 12.4%

English as additional language 2.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.8%

White Other5.2%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Gypsy/Roma1.3%

Black African1.1%

Unclassified1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Chinese0.9%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Asian Other0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Indian0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form34.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Bohunt Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 50.0

Progress 8 0.12

EBacc entry 60.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,068

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,532 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,037

Support staff£794

Premises£147

Energy£212

Learning resources£469

Income per pupil£8,163

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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