William Penn SchoolBillingshurst Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
William Penn School and Billingshurst Primary Academy are primary schools.
William Penn School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Billingshurst Primary Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). William Penn School is ahead on our composite score.
William Penn School was judged Requires improvement and Billingshurst Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for William Penn School and 74.0% for Billingshurst Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at William Penn School (65.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HorshamWilliam Penn School | BillingshurstBillingshurst Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 67th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 178th of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 81 | 607 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 630 | |
| Location | Horsham, RH13 8GR | Billingshurst, RH14 9RE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 81 | 607 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.1% | 13.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.9% | 9.9% | |
| SEN support | 27.2% | 19.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.7% | 9.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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