Weald School, The
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Billingshurst, South East RH14 9RY · West Sussex
#238 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1179 of 4,090 nationally
About Weald School, The
Weald School, The is a local authority secondary located in Billingshurst, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,800 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 238th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,800; capacity filled 99.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.9%; ebacc average points 4.07.
There are 5 schools in Billingshurst; Weald School, The ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.3%
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 Weald School, The by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,800
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.07
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Weald School, The
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Billingshurst Primary Academy
Billingshurst · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
596 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 · 4.2 km away
Barns Green Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 4.6 km away
Shipley CofE Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 6.5 km away
West Chiltington Community Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 6.9 km away
Christ's Hospital
Horsham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
829 students · 7.0 km away
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 7.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 7.0 km away
Southwater Junior Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brookfield Community School
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1,854 students
Kings' School
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1,737 students
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
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1,875 students
St Paul's Catholic School
Milton Keynes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,890 students
Calthorpe Park School
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1,688 students
Little Heath School
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1,682 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Weald School, The a good school?
Weald School, The has a Success Index (England) of 66.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #238 of 679 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 Weald School, The rank in South East?
Weald School, The ranks #238 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1179 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Weald School, The?
Weald School, The had 1,800 students in 2025.
Is Weald School, The a primary school or a secondary school?
Weald School, The is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Weald School, The?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Weald School, The; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.