Billingshurst Primary School is a primary school in Billingshurst, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Billingshurst Primary School currently has around 613 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
| Address: | Upper Station Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9RE |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Marion Ley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135813 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 613 |
| Number of Boys: | 306 |
| Number of Girls: | 307 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billingshurst Primary School Upper Station Road , RH14 9RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Billingshurst Junior School Upper Station Road , RH14 9RE | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Billingshurst Infant School Upper Station Road , RH14 9RE | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Billingshurst Primary Academy Upper Station Road , RH14 9RE | 2out of 4 | 113 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weald School, The Station Road , RH14 9RY | - not rated | 267 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.