How many pupils does Weald School, The have?

Weald School, The has 1,784 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Weald School, The perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Weald School, The achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.8 in 2025/26.

Where is Weald School, The?

Weald School, The is located at Station Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9RY.

Weald School, The

Station Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9RY

Not rated

Inspected 8 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

50.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,784

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Weald School, The

Weald School, The is a community school in Billingshurst, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,784 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.8 (2025/26). 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,784 / 1,812 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 October 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.8%

Free school meals

2.4%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

16.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.8

Attainment 8

293 pupils

51.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

76 students

22.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

23%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%

Overall absence

22.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

110.63

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.4 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

26.15

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

£48,117

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 5% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,380 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.9

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,167

Spend per pupil

£6,990

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Station Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9RY
Phone: 01403787200
Headteacher: Sarah Edwards
Website: http://www.theweald.org.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Weald School, The?: Weald School, The is a community school in Billingshurst, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Weald School, The have?: Weald School, The has 1,784 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Weald School, The perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Weald School, The achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.8 in 2025/26.
Where is Weald School, The?: Weald School, The is located at Station Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9RY.

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