William Penn School vs Weald School, The
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
William Penn School
Horsham
Weald School, The
Billingshurst
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Community school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Quaker
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Sussex
West Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
84
1800
Capacity
105
1812
Occupancy
80%
99%
FSM %
11.9%
13.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (58)
Mathematics (58)
History (52)
Business Studies (52)
Mathematics (48)
Biology (46)
Biology (46)
Business Studies:Single (42)