Weald School, The
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Attainment 8 of 47.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.44
- Confidence interval:
- [0.27, 0.61]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 296 | 47.1 | — | 63.5% | 32.1% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 293 | 51.2 | +0.44 | 72.4% | 34.5% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 297 | 49.2 | +0.31 | 66.0% | 33.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 297 | 52.6 | +0.30 | 74.0% | 42.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 126068 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Edwards |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RH14 9RY |
| Latest pupils | 296 |
| FSM eligible | 12.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Station Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9RY
http://www.theweald.org.uk/View local authority page1403787200| DfE number | 4025 |
| UKPRN | 10006852 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |