Weald School, The, Billingshurst

Outstanding
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Edwards
Pupils:1,800 / 1,812 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01403787200
Address:Station Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9RY
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:126068
UKPRN:10006852
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Horsham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

347 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy87%
Well taught85%
Good progress87%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

20.7

Avg class size

76

Total classes

11 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Billingshurst Rail Station (main entrance)
323m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

The Weald School (o/s)
98m · 2 min walk
Belinus Drive (adj)
221m · 4 min walk
Silver Lane (adj)
241m · 4 min walk
Junior School (o/s)
272m · 4 min walk
Railway Station (opp)
280m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

1,800 pupils

1,812 capacity

12 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Billingshurst

High pressure
New homes approved:399
Projected new pupils:72

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Billingshurst

Admissions Demand - West Sussex

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

9,742

Applications

8,914

Got 1st preference

87.8%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Secondary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormOutstanding
23 October 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.97222%

Overall absence

22.19321%

Persistent absence

1,532

Enrolments

Authorised6.12953%
Unauthorised1.84269%
Persistent (10%+)22.19321%
Severe (50%+)3.19843%

Absence trend

5.40207%
18/19
4.47317%
20/21
7.98941%
21/22
8.12488%
22/23
7.63056%
23/24
7.97222%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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