How many pupils does Steyning Grammar School have?

Steyning Grammar School has 1,944 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Steyning Grammar School?

The headteacher of Steyning Grammar School is Aidan Timmons.

What type of school is Steyning Grammar School?

Steyning Grammar School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Steyning Grammar School in?

Steyning Grammar School is in the West Sussex local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Steyning Grammar School

Shooting Field, Horsham, West Sussex, BN44 3RX

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 25 April 2023). Last inspected 3 March 2026.

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1,944

Pupils

13.5%

Free school meals

1 December 2020

Opened

About this school

Steyning Grammar School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Horsham, West Sussex. The school has 1,944 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 25 April 2023). Last inspected 3 March 2026. The Headteacher is Aidan Timmons. The school is administered by West Sussex local authority. It belongs to BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST. The school has a Church of England religious character. It opened in 1 December 2020.

School details

Headteacher: Aidan Timmons
Trust: BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: West Sussex
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
URN: 148221

Contact

01903814555 headspa@sgs.uk.net Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Steyning Grammar School are handled by the school or the local authority (West Sussex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

48.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.02

Progress 8 · 2023-24

49%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

72%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.47

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

56%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →