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Weald School, The

Community school · Billingshurst · RH14 9RY

Ages 11–18 · 1,800 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

51.2

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.44
−20+2
Attainment 851.2
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry35%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.7%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,536

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

294

Places offered

305

1st-preference offers

282

Total preferences (any rank)
539
Preferred offers (top 3)
305
Applications from outside LA
24
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,800 pupils · 1,812 places

Pupils on roll
1,800
Boys / girls
926 / 874
School capacity
1,812
Capacity fill
1,800 / 1,812 (99%)
Free school meals
13.3%
FSM pupils
197
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Edwards

Location

Address
Station Road
Postcode
RH14 9RY
Town
Billingshurst
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Horsham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Billingshurst, West Sussex, 1,800 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.3%.

Open schools in Billingshurst
7
Secondary schools in Billingshurst
2
Academies among open schools in Billingshurst
14% (1)
Open schools in RH14
6
Secondary in RH14
1
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Secondary in West Sussex LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BillingshurstNear RH14

  • Billingshurst Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Billingshurst · RH14 9RE · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM12.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Wisborough Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Billingshurst · RH14 0EE · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand1.63

    2.1 miles away

  • Ingfield Manor School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Non-maintained special school

    Billingshurst · RH14 9AX · West Sussex

    Ages 3–19

    • Absence14.8%
    • FSM27.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • William Penn School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 8GR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand0.90

    2.6 miles away

  • Apple Orchard School

    Other independent special school

    Horsham · RH13 0RQ · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    2.6 miles away

  • Muntham House School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Non-maintained special school

    Horsham · RH13 0NJ · West Sussex

    Ages 5–18

    • Att812.0
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.8 miles away

  • Barns Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 0PJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand0.95

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Edwards
Telephone
01403787200
Website
http://www.theweald.org.uk/

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