Billingshurst Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Billingshurst, South East RH14 9RE · West Sussex
#653 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3542 of 15,697 nationally
About Billingshurst Primary Academy
Billingshurst Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Billingshurst, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 596 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 653rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 596; capacity filled 94.6%.
There are 5 schools in Billingshurst; Billingshurst Primary Academy ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Billingshurst Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 596
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Billingshurst Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Weald School, The
Billingshurst · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,800 students · 230 m away
Wisborough Green Primary School
Billingshurst · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 3.4 km away
William Penn School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
84 students · 4.3 km away
Barns Green Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 4.5 km away
Shipley CofE Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 6.6 km away
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 6.7 km away
Christ's Hospital
Horsham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
829 students · 6.8 km away
West Chiltington Community Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 7.1 km away
Southwater Junior Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students · 7.2 km away
Southwater Infant Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
230 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hawkedon Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
596 students
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
597 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Redhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
595 students
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Hassocks · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
599 students
Downview Primary School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
592 students
Iwade School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
591 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Billingshurst Primary Academy a good school?
Billingshurst Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #653 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Billingshurst Primary Academy rank in South East?
Billingshurst Primary Academy ranks #653 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3542 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Billingshurst Primary Academy?
Billingshurst Primary Academy had 596 students in 2025.
Is Billingshurst Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Billingshurst Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Billingshurst Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Billingshurst Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.