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Weald School, The

State school · Billingshurst, RH14 9RY
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,784 pupils

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,784 ·
Local authority
West Sussex County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Sarah Edwards

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Billingshurst Primary School 27 %
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 13 %
Other 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Wisborough Green Primary School 8 %
Rudgwick Primary School 7 %
Loxwood Primary School 6 %
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School 6 %
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School 6 %
Southwater Junior Academy 4 %
West Chiltington Community Primary School 4 %
Barns Green Primary School 4 %
William Penn School 3 %
Shipley CofE Primary School 2 %
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham 1 %
Unknown 1 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
65%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
51.9%
LA avg.
45.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
36.61
LA avg.
33.37
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
111
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,784
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Station Road
Billingshurst
West Sussex
RH14 9RY
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Telephone: 01403 787200

Email: office@theweald.org.uk

Website: https://www.theweald.org.uk

Local authority: West Sussex County Council

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School data & information Weald School, The Station Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9RY
1,784 Pupil numbers
12.8 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
2 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
111 Number of teachers
26 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
51.9%
LA avg.
45.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
51.20
LA avg.
46.10
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.44 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 268 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 289 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 124 7
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 7
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 279 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 288 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 7
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 132 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 8
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
25.8%
LA avg.
15.2%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
36.61
LA avg.
33.37
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 6 A
Sociology GCE A level 8 B
Psychology GCE A level 13 A
Physics GCE A level 13 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 8 B
Mathematics GCE A level 29 A
History GCE A level 21 B
Geography GCE A level 16 B
English Literature GCE A level 12 A
English Language GCE A level 6 B
Economics GCE A level 14 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 10 B
Chemistry GCE A level 13 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 21 C
Biology GCE A level 22 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 8 A

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Weald School, The is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The Weald Curriculum Support department is situated in a large, airy room on the first floor. Pupils use this room for a range of reasons: they may be having 1:2 literacy lessons with our specialist literacy tutor, or sessions on our SuccessMaker computer programme. Other groups that run are the Spelling Mastery small group course and the Reading Recovery programme, which is also a small group exercise. We also cater for pupils who are temporarily disabled because of broken limbs, recovering from long-term illness, although access to the first floor can be very difficult if a leg is in full plaster. Other pupils using our Curriculum Support facility, will be on shortened timetables. Thus some pupils in Key Stage 4 may be taking a reduced number of GCSEs. Pupils in Key Stage 3 may have been allowed to drop a second foreign language. We also provide a safe haven in this room for any pupil deemed by the Year Head to be in need of comforting.

1.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
16.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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