Billingshurst Primary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Billingshurst Primary Academy
Address: Upper Station Road
Town/City: Billingshurst
County: West Sussex
Postcode: RH14 9RE
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01403 782789
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Sussex Learning Trust
Sponsor: Sussex Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Marion Ley
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 596 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.9%

Location and administration

URN: 150705
DfE Number: 938/2074
UKPRN: 10094739
UPRN: 10013791009
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Horsham (E07000227)
Constituency: Horsham (E14001294)
Electoral Ward: Billingshurst (E05011812)

Easting & Northing: 508590E, 125509N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 1' 9.65" N 0° 27' 11.07" W
Plus Code: 9C3X2G9W+PQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Weald School, The (0.2km)
  2. Ingfield Manor School (3.4km)
  3. Wisborough Green Primary School (3.5km)
  4. Apple Orchard School (4.0km)
  5. William Penn School (4.3km)
  6. Muntham House School (4.4km)
  7. Barns Green Primary School (4.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Philip Bellas - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
  • Mr David Bertwistle - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
  • Annette Calver - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Emily Cogram - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 February 2029.
  • Miss Sarah Dearnley - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
  • Mrs Anna Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 March 2027.
  • Melissa Galea-Holmes - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 November 2026.
  • Marion Ley - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • David Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mr Rex Nye - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Dr Deborah Rees - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Yvette Rowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Richard Runalls - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
  • Sue Samson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mrs Nicola Waters - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2029.