Weald School, The vs William Penn School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Weald School, The
Billingshurst
William Penn School
Horsham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Quaker
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Sussex
West Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1800
84
Capacity
1812
105
Occupancy
99%
80%
FSM %
13.3%
11.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
82%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
64%
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)