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Billingshurst Primary Academy

Horsham, RH14 9REPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
84 1st-choice / 88 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Billingshurst Primary Academy

Billingshurst Primary Academy is a state-funded primary school in Horsham, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 596 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 630.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (28 Feb 2023). 74% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 84 first-preference applications and 88 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressUpper Station Road, Billingshurst, Horsham, RH14 9RE
HeadteacherMs Marion Ley
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils596
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity596 / 630 (95% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Billingshurst Primary Academy

Billingshurst Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.