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The Burgess Hill Academy

Academy sponsor led · Burgess Hill · RH15 9EA

Ages 11–16 · 956 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

Attainment 8

40.4

Overall absence

10.6%

Admissions demand

0.67 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-01-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.46
−20+2
Attainment 840.4
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,119

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.67 · Often has places

1st preferences

134

Places offered

230

1st-preference offers

134

Total preferences (any rank)
331
Preferred offers (top 3)
199
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

956 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
956
Boys / girls
481 / 475
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
956 / 1,200 (80%)
Free school meals
15.9%
FSM pupils
152
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
University of Brighton
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Clinton

Location

Address
Station Road
Postcode
RH15 9EA
Town
Burgess Hill
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
Mid Sussex
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, 956 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.9%.

Open schools in Burgess Hill
13
Secondary schools in Burgess Hill
2
Academies among open schools in Burgess Hill
31% (4)
Open schools in RH15
13
Secondary in RH15
2
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Secondary in West Sussex LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Burgess HillNear RH15

  • St Paul's Catholic College

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 8GA · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Downlands Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Hassocks · BN6 8LP · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att854.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence7.7%

    2.1 miles away

  • Woodlands Meed

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation special school

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9EY · West Sussex

    Ages 2–19

    • Att82.6
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+3%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • London Meed Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9YQ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.2 miles away

  • Burgess Hill Girls

    Other independent school

    Burgess Hill · RH15 0EG · West Sussex

    Ages 2–19

    • Att837.9
    • EM5+0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Hambrook School

    Other independent special school

    Burgess Hill · RH15 8HY · West Sussex

    Ages 5–18

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Clinton
Telephone
01444241691
Website
www.theburgesshillacademy.org.uk

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