Weald School, The
Billingshurst · West Sussex
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School information
- Official name
- Weald School, The
- Address
- Station Road
- Postcode
- RH14 9RY
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Parliamentary constituency
- Horsham
- URN (official identifier)
- 126068
- Establishment number
- 4025
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1800
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1812
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Edwards
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 8 Oct 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.theweald.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01403787200
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Weald School, The
| 2025/26 | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,800 | 117,314 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 11.8% | 16.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 16.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 2.4% | 13.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Weald School, The.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 10 Dec 2024
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 18 Nov 2013
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 30 Mar 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 2 Mar 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Weald School, The
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.9% | 8.1% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 24.5% | 21.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Weald School, The
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £206,800 for 188 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 12.7% | 16.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £139 | £221 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Weald School, The
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 1,801 pupils.
| This school | West Sussex average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £13,260,356 £7,363 per pupil | £7,935 | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £13,253,755 £7,359 per pupil | £7,953 | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £7,706,849 £4,279 per pupil · 58.1% | £4,601 · 57.9% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £1,650,748 £917 per pupil · 12.5% | £985 · 12.4% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £61,519 £34 per pupil · 0.5% | £64 · 0.8% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £60,706 £34 per pupil · 0.5% | £44 · 0.6% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | £6,601 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£287,900 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,167 per pupil, supply and agency £35 per pupil — spending up £192 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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