Schools in Billingshurst
West Sussex · 7 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Schools in Billingshurst (7)
- Weald School, The
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · RH14 9RY
Ofsted: Outstanding (2013)Attainment 8: 50.8 (2026)97% of first choices got in - Loxwood Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · RH14 0SR
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 74% expected (2025)89% of first choices got in - Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · RH14 0PX
Ofsted: Good (2010)KS2: 77% expected (2025) - Wisborough Green Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · RH14 0EE
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 68% expected (2025)85% of first choices got in - Chiron Online Education Platform
Secondary · Ages 11-16
By type:Primary schools in Billingshurst (4)Secondary schools in Billingshurst (2)Special schools in Billingshurst (1)
7
4 primary · 2 secondary
3,045
95% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
3,192
147 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
50.8
GCSE Eng+Maths
51.9%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
402 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +101 primary and +72 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
92% occupied · 105 spare places
Secondary Schools
99% occupied · 12 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Billingshurst
How many schools are there in Billingshurst?
Billingshurst has 7 open schools: 4 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Billingshurst are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Billingshurst was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Weald School, The. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 5 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Billingshurst have the best SATs results?
Of the 4 primary schools in Billingshurst with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Billingshurst Primary Academy (79% in reading, 80% in maths); Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School (82% in reading, 71% in maths); and Loxwood Primary School (77% in reading, 70% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Billingshurst Primary AcademyPlaistow and Kirdford Primary SchoolLoxwood Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Billingshurst?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Billingshurst selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
How close do you need to live to get into schools in Billingshurst?
It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. West Sussex published how far the last place offered went at this school: Weald School, The, 11519 metres for 2026 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.
Source: West Sussex admissions booklets
How do I apply for a school place in Billingshurst?
Apply to West Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.