Steyning Grammar School Catchment Area
Steyning Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Steyning, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1944 pupils, and a capacity of 2455 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,944
Pupils
2,455
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Steyning Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Steyning Grammar School?
The catchment area for Steyning Grammar School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Steyning Grammar School is managed by West Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Steyning Grammar School: 2455 places, 79% filled: places available
Steyning Grammar School has a published admission number of 2455 places. 1944 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2455 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Steyning.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Steyning Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Shooting Field, Steyning, BN44 3RX
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148221
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Steyning Grammar School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Steyning Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Steyning Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Steyning Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Steyning Grammar School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Steyning Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Steyning Grammar School has a capacity of 2455 places and currently has 1944 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Steyning Grammar School? ▾
Steyning Grammar School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Steyning Grammar School cover? ▾
Steyning Grammar School is a secondary school in Steyning, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Steyning Grammar School? ▾
Steyning Grammar School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.