Steyning Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Steyning, South East BN44 3RX · West Sussex
#247 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1279 of 4,090 nationally
About Steyning Grammar School
Steyning Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Steyning, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,775 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 247th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,775; capacity filled 72.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.1%; ebacc average points 4.47.
There are 4 schools in Steyning; Steyning Grammar School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Steyning Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,775
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.47
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Steyning Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Steyning CofE Primary School
Steyning · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
335 students · 155 m away
Upper Beeding Primary School
Steyning · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 2.1 km away
Ashurst CofE Primary School
Steyning · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
48 students · 4.3 km away
Lancing College
Lancing · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
609 students · 5.6 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 5.7 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Henfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
354 students · 5.8 km away
North Lancing Primary School
Lancing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 6.0 km away
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 6.2 km away
Windlesham House School
Pulborough · Independent all-through · Ages 3–14
263 students · 6.3 km away
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Denbigh School
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,778 students
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
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1,772 students
Watling Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,767 students
Shoreham Academy
Shoreham-by-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,759 students
Kennet School
Thatcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,824 students
Glyn School
Epsom · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,723 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Steyning Grammar School a good school?
Steyning Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #247 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Steyning Grammar School rank in South East?
Steyning Grammar School ranks #247 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1279 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Steyning Grammar School?
Steyning Grammar School had 1,775 students in 2025.
Is Steyning Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Steyning Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Steyning Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Steyning Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.