Weald School, The vs Apple Orchard School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Weald School, The
Billingshurst
Apple Orchard School
Horsham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Community school
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
West Sussex
West Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1800
15
Capacity
1812
26
Occupancy
99%
58%
FSM %
13.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Sep 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
22%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
119
-
Retention
90%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
30%
-
Degree course
70%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
110
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (58)
Mathematics (58)
History (52)
Business Studies (52)
Mathematics (48)
Biology (46)
Biology (46)
Business Studies:Single (42)