William Penn School
Voluntary controlled school
Horsham, RH13 8GR
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 41% in England
17 of 37 in Horsham
Pupils
84
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
6.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 65% | 55% | 64% | |
| Higher standard | 6% | 0% | 0% | |
| Reading | 82% | 64% | 82% | |
| Writing | 65% | 55% | 64% | |
| Maths | 82% | 73% | 73% |
Nearby primary schools
- Shipley CofE Primary School · 1.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 17% in England
- Barns Green Primary School · 2.5 mi · Not judged · Top 7% in England
- Billingshurst Primary Academy · 2.6 mi · Requires improvement · Top 20% in England
- Southwater Junior Academy · 3.3 mi · No rating · Top 32% in England
- Southwater Infant Academy · 3.3 mi · Good
- West Chiltington Community Primary School · 3.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 41% in England
The neighbourhood
William Penn School is in Billingshurst (typical home £430,000, crime low).
What is William Penn School's Ofsted rating?
William Penn School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does William Penn School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, William Penn School is in the bottom 41% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.