The Burgess Hill Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Burgess Hill, West Sussex
The Burgess Hill Academy is a secondary school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 18 December 2024. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 956 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 18 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and welcoming at this school.”
- “Staff are committed to ensuring all pupils develop academically and personally.”
- “There is an increasing sense of pride across the school community.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils struggle with the school’s high expectations for behaviour and attendance.”
- “Too many pupils receive suspensions or do not attend school regularly enough.”
- “The school has been through a period of turmoil but there is now a strong team in place.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 102 first-preference applications, 239 offers in total, 102 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- St Paul's Catholic College 1.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Downlands Community School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Warden Park Secondary Academy 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oathall Community College 4.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Shoreham Academy 9.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Steyning Grammar School 9.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thomas Bennett Community College 10.5 mi Good Last distance published
- The Forest School 10.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published