Billingshurst Primary Academy, Billingshurst

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.8km)Possible (~4.1km)Unlikely (~5.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Marion Ley
Pupils:596 / 630 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01403782789
Address:Upper Station Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9RE
Trust:SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2024

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:150705
UKPRN:10094739
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Horsham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

12.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading79%
Maths80%
Writing79%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

27.9

Infant (KS1)

29.7

KS2

21

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Billingshurst Rail Station
440m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Junior School (o/s)
45m · 1 min walk
Silver Lane (opp)
165m · 3 min walk
Belinus Drive (adj)
176m · 3 min walk
The Weald School (o/s)
212m · 3 min walk
Cedars Farm Close (adj)
306m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

596 pupils

630 capacity

34 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Billingshurst

Medium pressure
New homes approved:399
Projected new pupils:100

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Billingshurst

Admissions Demand - West Sussex

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

9,817

Applications

8,398

Got 1st preference

91.7%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

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Requires Improvement
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Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.57615%

Overall absence

9.43739%

Persistent absence

551

Enrolments

Authorised3.60071%
Unauthorised0.97544%
Persistent (10%+)9.43739%
Severe (50%+)1.08893%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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