SGS Boarding
Our modern affordable state boarding is flexible and offers unrivalled pastoral care and academic support. Our full, weekly and flexi boarding options, with Ofsted Outstanding pastoral care, are an ideal fit for pupils who want all the advantages of a familiar UK college, set in a beautiful location. The atmosphere amongst the boarders is a happy, fun-filled one, and relationships between the different ages, backgrounds, nationalities and genders is instantly noticeable, creating a real sense of community and a home-from-home.
Sixth Formers are accommodated in their own single-rooms, most with en-suite facilities, with academic support available seven days a week, giving students every advantage possible to ensure their success. Boarding at SGS provides the best possible springboard to the independence and responsibility of university life.
Contact
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Sixth Form College
Shooting Field, Steyning, West Sussex. BN44 3RX
Tel: 01903 810526 / Email: sformer@sgs.uk.net
SGS Boarding
Church Street, Steyning, West Sussex. BN44 3LB
Tel: 01903 817601 / Email: sgsboarding@sgs.uk.net
Our Sixth Form is highly successful as a result of our excellent academic and pastoral provision.
We offer a broad range of academic and applied pathways to support all students not just in their studies, but also in preparation for university, apprenticeships and employment.
Why Choose Steyning?
A wide range of academic and applied subjects and pathways to support your progression.
A structured progression and PSHE programme to make you ‘future ready’.
Being part of our Steyning Family means that you will be given an education that goes beyond the academic curriculum. Driven by our focus on Learning Character, our extensive enrichment and super curricular programme is just as important as our outstanding teaching and learning.
As the only State Boarding School in Sussex we are also able to offer residential places for Sixth Form students.
Adam Whitehead, Headteacher
A focus on your holistic wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Centre including a gym and space for group work and yoga.
Experienced and knowledgeable teachers delivering a range of highly engaging courses.
A wide variety of enrichment and super-curricular activities.
Regular progress monitoring and feedback
Excellent facilities including a wide range of study spaces, social spaces and cafe.
Enrichment
At Steyning Grammar School, we pride ourselves on the number of enrichment opportunities available to our Sixth Form students.
Sixth Form Life and Wellbeing
Our Sixth Form Wellbeing Centre and Wellbeing Lead are there to support students through their time in the sixth form. This could be to provide guidance for life events or to assist students with their studies. The Wellbeing Centre contains a gym as well as a welcoming space for one to one sessions and group activities.
A typical year 12 student would have between fifteen and twenty independent learning periods within the two week timetable, students can choose to work in our dedicated study rooms or from home during these times.
The Next Steps programme, together with mock interviews for UCAS, Apprenticeships and employment, provide students with the support to help manage their future career and study decisions and applications.
Sport
There are regular sports fixtures (football, rugby, basketball, netball) and the Sports Centre is available for use on Wednesday afternoon including the fitness suite and swimming pool.
Work Experience
All students have the opportunity to undertake work experience for up to a week during Year 12. This is an opportunity to develop employability skills and confidence in a workplace environment.
Community & Charity Involvement
Students are given the opportunity to volunteer in the local community. Throughout the year the Sixth Form organise several fundraising events to support local and national charities.
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Open to Year 12 students, this challenging programme of activities enables young people to learn skills and develop a sense of adventure.