Steyning Grammar School

Steyning Grammar School

Steyning Grammar School, Original Gate
Established 1614
Religion Church of England
Headteacher Mr Chris Taylor
Founder William Holland
Specialism Technology College
Location Shooting Field
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3RX
England
Local authority West Sussex
DfE URN 126092
Ofsted Reports
Students 2000
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–18
Website www.steyning.w-sussex.sch.uk

Steyning Grammar School is a state comprehensive school in Steyning, West Sussex, England. It is the only state school in West Sussex which caters for boarders. The school teaches students in Years 7 to 11, with students from the Rydon catchment area joining in Year 9 with a sixth form catering for Years 12 and 13.

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History

Steyning Grammar School was founded and endowed as a grammar school in 1614 by William Holland, an Alderman of Chichester. In 1968, it merged with Steyning Secondary Modern School to form the current comprehensive school. The combined school shares two sites in Steyning: Church Street, which houses years 7 and 8, and Shooting Field, which houses years 9-11 and the sixth form college.

Notable alumni

Boarding

Steyning grammar school offers many boarding places and is going to build a whole new complex boarding house and canteen The boarding house is located at the lower site (Church Street) and offers places to year 7 upwards

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