Billingshurst Primary Academy, Billingshurst

In its own words: "At Billingshurst Primary Academy, we want our community to thrive in all aspects of their school life. We embrace, teach, support and live our ABC values , encouraging Ambition , building Belonging and developing Courage in all we do. Our curriculum is fully inclusive, encouraging every child to engage and flourish."

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Billingshurst Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 84 families put Billingshurst Primary Academy as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 88 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Billingshurst Primary Academy are Wisborough Green Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 52% maths); William Penn School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 73% maths); Barns Green Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 95% reading, 100% maths); and Shipley CofE Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths).

Billingshurst Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Billingshurst Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Sussex Learning Trust, an academy trust.

12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Billingshurst Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Junior School (outside), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Billingshurst Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 57 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

In 2024/25, Billingshurst Primary Academy issued 23 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.