Steyning CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Steyning CofE Primary School
Address: Shooting Field
Town/City: Steyning
County: West Sussex
Postcode: BN44 3RQ
Telephone Number: 01903 813420
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Phipps
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 335 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 125996
DfE Number: 938/3033
UKPRN: 10074294
UPRN: 200004782101
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Horsham (E07000227)
Constituency: Arundel and South Downs (E14001067)
Electoral Ward: Steyning & Ashurst (E05011830)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)

Easting & Northing: 517629E, 111910N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 53' 43.21" N 0° 19' 43.15" W
Plus Code: 9C2XVMWC+4G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Steyning Grammar School (0.2km)
  2. Upper Beeding Primary School (2.2km)
  3. Ashurst CofE Primary School (4.1km)
Governors

  • Mr Peter Anderson - Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 January 2027.
  • Mrs Jeanie Dunford - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2028.
  • Mr John Gadd - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2028.
  • Mrs Nina Hempleman - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
  • Mrs May Langan - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 January 2029.
  • Mr John Marchment - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
  • Cherry Neate - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
  • Mr Simon Phipps - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Elizabeth Salsbury - Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 June 2029.
  • Mrs Mary Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 4 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 June 2029.
  • Mrs Caryl Vine - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Chris Webb - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2020 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
  • Mrs Ellie Yurtsever - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2028.