West Sussex Alternative Provision College
Pupil referral unit · Ages 5–16 · Burgess Hill, West Sussex
West Sussex Alternative Provision College is a pupil referral unit in Burgess Hill, West Sussex for ages 5–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cuckfield Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8RE
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 254 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 65.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 May 2024
Strengths
- “The school prioritises learning effectively.”
- “Staff aim to ensure that pupils continue to learn regardless of the challenges they face.”
- “They appreciate the individual support they receive, including the preparation for moving back to mainstream or into specialist provision.”
To improve
- “However, this is not consistently the case, particularly at the Lancing site.”
- “Here learning is sometimes disrupted by small minority of pupils.”
- “At times, staff do not always address the use of abusive language fully effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
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- Farney Close School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital 2.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- LVS Hassocks 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Great Walstead School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade