Step by Step School Limited vs Michael Hall School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Step by Step School Limited
Sharpthorne
Michael Hall School
Forest Row
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent school
Age Range
4–19
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
36
384
Capacity
40
583
Occupancy
90%
66%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2025
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
58.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
20%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
28
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (28)
Art and Design (Photography) (24)
Psychology (22)
Mathematics (22)
English Literature (22)
Fine Art (20)
Biology (20)
Physics (12)