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Steyning CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Steyning · BN44 3RQ

Ages 4–11 · 335 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
323

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

335 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
335
Boys / girls
165 / 170
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
335 / 420 (80%)
Free school meals
12.8%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Simon Phipps

Location

Address
Shooting Field
Postcode
BN44 3RQ
Town
Steyning
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Steyning, West Sussex, 335 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 12.8%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Steyning
4
Primary schools in Steyning
3
Academies among open schools in Steyning
25% (1)
Open schools in BN44
4
Primary in BN44
3
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SteyningNear BN44

  • Upper Beeding Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Steyning · BN44 3HY · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM11.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Ashurst CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Steyning · BN44 3AY · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM8.3%

    2.6 miles away

  • Steyning Grammar School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Steyning · BN44 3RX · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.1
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Phipps
Telephone
01903813420
Website
www.steyningprimary.org.uk

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