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West Sussex Alternative Provision College

Pupil referral unit · Burgess Hill · RH15 8RE

Ages 5–16 · 254 pupils · West Sussex

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School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

254 pupils · 292 places

Pupils on roll
254
Boys / girls
181 / 73
School capacity
292
Capacity fill
254 / 292 (87%)
Free school meals
65.7%
FSM pupils
167
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mr Doug Thomas

Location

Address
Cuckfield Road
Postcode
RH15 8RE
Town
Burgess Hill
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
Mid Sussex
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 pupil referral unit, Ages 5–16, in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, 254 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 65.7%.

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

Nearby 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Sheddingdean Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 8JT · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand1.14

    0.7 miles away

  • Hambrook School

    Other independent special school

    Burgess Hill · RH15 8HY · West Sussex

    Ages 5–18

    0.8 miles away

  • The Gattons Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9SL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • Southway Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9SU · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Oak Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 0PZ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM18.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Burgess Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9EA · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence10.6%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Doug Thomas
Telephone
01444232771
Website
www.apcollege.co.uk

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