
Education & schools
On this page there is information about education and schooling for all ages as well as access to related support organisations for the local area. Information about local pre-school facilities is on the Child Care page.
The most common path for formal education in the area is to attend a neighbourhood primary school and progress at age 11 to Steyning Grammar School. There are other possible paths which could, for instance, include the Weald Community School and Sixth Form, Billingshurst for secondary education.
The local primary schools together with Steyning Grammar School belong to a cluster group of schools called STARS [Storrington Area Rural Schools].
The STARS Locality of Schools are:
- Amberley CE Primary School
- Ashington CE Primary School
- Steyning Grammar School
- St Mary’s CE Primary School, Washington
- Storrington Primary School
- Thakeham Primary School
- West Chiltington Community School.
There are excellent links between these schools. The STARS Headteachers, curriculum subject leaders and year 5 and 6 teachers regularly meet to arrange and coordinate transfer events as well as activities for the pupils. Examples of this include cross phase units of work in literacy and numeracy, sports galas, enrichment days for able pupils, a history day and in-service days providing professional development opportunities for both teachers and teaching assistants.
In the next section of the page you will find the information provided by government and other agencies to help you select appropriate facilities and services.
Below that is a directory of local schools and colleges.
Education, Children & Families
For information about schools, childcare, adoption, fostering and other services for children and families:
School & College Performance Tables
Gov.UK Education & Learning
Government advice on education and learning, student loans and other financial support.
Children with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
‘Local Offer’ for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
All schools are required to publish and review information for parents and carers about the support and provision for children with special educational needs or disabilities. The questions and answers in this document have been written collectively by the Storrington Area Rural Schools (STARS) and represent our common values and practices. We are committed to working with families at every stage.
Information & Advice for Young People
Your Space is aimed mainly at young people aged 11 – 25 living in West Sussex, and it’s a place you can find out about all the things that are important to you in your life right now. As well as events and competitions there’s also tons of stuff you can vote on, info on where to find help and advice, and details of what the Youth Cabinet have been up to…
Adult Education
Aspire Sussex Limited is a charitable staff run social enterprise which leads in the planning, promotion and delivery of vibrant adult education across Sussex. Annually we provide learning opportunities to over 20,000 adults across Sussex and beyond. Our varied programme of courses aim to promote healthy lives, encourage creativity, development of new skills as well as supporting individuals to improve their employment prospects and career progression plus lots more.
Arun Valley U3A (The University of the 3rd Age)
U3A was set up in the UK by three recently retired friends in 1982 as a informal learning co-operative of older people. U3A enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Activities are organised mainly in small groups that meet regularly, often in each others’ homes. Members, through sharing their knowledge, skills and experience, learn from each other.
If you are retired or semi-retired but would like to keep your mind and your social life active we would be delighted to welcome you to Arun Valley U3A. Our membership stands at about 120 people who mostly live in and around Petworth, Fittleworth, Pulborough, Storrington, West Chiltington and Billingshurst.
Local Schools and Colleges
Amberley CofE Primary School
Amberley CofE Primary SchoolSchool Road Amberley West Sussex BN18 9NB
Ashington CofE Primary School
Ashington CofE Primary SchoolFoster Lane Ashington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 3PG
St Mary’s CofE Primary School, Washington
St Mary’s CofE Primary School, WashingtonSchool Lane Washington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4AP
Storrington Primary School
Storrington Primary SchoolSpierbridge Road Storrington West Sussex RH20 4PG
Thakeham Primary School
Thakeham Primary SchoolRock Road Storrington West Sussex RH20 3AA
West Chiltington Community School
West Chiltington Community SchoolEast Street West Chiltington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2JY
Steyning Grammar Rock Road Campus
Steyning Grammar Rock Road CampusRock Road Storrington West Sussex RH20 3AA
Steyning Grammar Upper School & Sixth Form College
Steyning Grammar Upper School & Sixth Form CollegeShooting Field Steyning West Sussex BN44 3RX
The Weald School
The Weald SchoolCommunity School and Sixth FormStation Road Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9RY
WSCC Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND)
WSCC Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND)Kip McGrath Centre
Kip McGrath CentreNotes
Kip McGrath After School Tuition has been helping 6 to 16 year olds with Maths Tuition and English Tuition in Horsham since 2003. We have enjoyed seeing hundreds of students reach their full potential and succeed in their studies.
All the teachers are fully qualified in their profession, each bringing their own experience and expertise from first steps in reading and writing to GCSE Maths and English. We also run a 10 week Study Skills course designed to maximise success when it comes to exam time!
Ground Floor, Alexander House 11 Queen Street Horsham West Sussex RH13 5AA
EtudEO Holistic Learning
EtudEO Holistic LearningNotes
EtudEO is a group of Home-Educating families based in the South supporting home educating and home schooling parents. Following Steiner principles, we employ highly qualified tutors and coaches in a wide range of subjects. Starting out ten years ago in a cottage living room with three families, we were working for the good of our children, to offer something more than we felt they could get at school, which would cater for their individual needs.
Lodge Hill Centre Watersfield Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Chichester College
Chichester CollegeNotes
Chichester College is a college of further education in Chichester, West Sussex. It has a second, campus at Brinsbury, near Pulborough and small centres in Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Worthing.
Brinsbury Campus North Heath Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1DL
Collyer’s
Collyer’sThe College of Richard Collyer 82 Hurst Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2EJ
Lodge Hill Centre
Lodge Hill CentreNotes
Lodge Hill Centre is an outdoor education centre for schools, youth groups and adults, with accommodation, a campsite, activities and conference facilities. We are a charitable trust whose core purpose is to provide young people with opportunities to learn about themselves and other people away from distractions in our secluded 32 acre woodland site.
Lodge Hill Centre Watersfield Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1LZ
Northbrook College
Northbrook CollegeNotes
Northbrook College is a further education and higher education college with 3 campuses in Worthing and 1 nearby Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex. It is also the principal provider of work-related further education in the Worthing area.
Littlehampton Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6NU
Arun Valley U3A
Arun Valley U3AThe University of the 3rd AgeNotes
ARUN VALLEY U3A
U3A is for retired people providing groups for like-minded people to pursue interests in common during the daytime in members’ homes or local halls. Meetings or visits are 1 to 4 times a month depending on the group.
Basic yearly membership which gives access to all groups is only £10 to cover administration and newsletters as groups are self-supporting.
Some groups have a small extra charge to cover hall costs.
Current Arun Valley U3A Interest Groups:
Art Appreciation, Art and Crafts, Ballet and Dance Appreciation, Book Circle, Coffee and Conversation, Craft & Embroidery, Film Circle, Flowers and Gardens, French Conversation, History and Discussion, Luncheon Group
Music Appreciation, Opera Appreciation, Poetry, Personal Computer Group, Table Tennis, Science and Technology, Spanish Conversation, 2 Walking Groups.
Arun Valley U3A covers:
Pulborough, Petworth, Bury, Billingshurst, Storrington, Sullington, Thakeham, West Chiltington, Fittleworth, Coldwaltham and surrounding areas.
Further information: Email: memsec@arunvalleyu3a.org.uk
Phone: – 01798 873481
Aspire Sussex
Aspire SussexNotes
Aspire Sussex run thousands of Adult Education classes across West Sussex every year.
Whether you want to improve your skills, develop a new interest or you just want to have fun and meet new people why not check out the range of courses we are running locally.
Kate’s Art Classes
Kate’s Art Classes Contact: Kate TugwellNotes
Art Classes, Courses and Workshops for all abilities. See website for more details.
Storrington Village Hall 59 West Street Storrington West Sussex RH20 4DZ
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