The Burgess Hill Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Station Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9EA |
| Phone | 01444241691 |
| Reference Number | 142089 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1018 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.57%
Girls: 48.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 101 | 95 | 196 |
| 8 | 96 | 76 | 172 |
| 9 | 103 | 110 | 213 |
| 10 | 116 | 112 | 228 |
| 11 | 109 | 100 | 209 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-21 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 21 January 2025 |
| 2019-05-01 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 22 May 2019 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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London Meed Community Primary School
Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9YQ |
0.17 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
School Close, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9RJ |
0.27 miles |
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Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0DP |
0.59 miles |
|
The Gattons Infant School
Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9SL |
0.75 miles |
|
Southway Junior School
Southway, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9SU |
0.89 miles |
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Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8JT |
0.89 miles |
|
Oak Tree Primary School
Junction Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0PZ |
1.08 miles |
|
Hassocks Infant School
Chancellors Park, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8EY |
1.93 miles |
|
The Windmills Junior School
Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LS |
2.16 miles |
|
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9UY |
2.33 miles |
|
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Lewes Road, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8TU |
2.45 miles |
|
Wivelsfield Primary School
South Road, Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex, RH17 7QN |
2.64 miles |
|
Bolnore Village Primary School
Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4GD |
2.72 miles |
|
Albourne Church of England Primary School
The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9DH |
3.25 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3PQ |
3.47 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3NL |
3.48 miles |
|
Plumpton Primary School
Southdowns, Plumpton Green, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3EB |
3.58 miles |
|
Warden Park Primary Academy
New England Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3JR |
3.64 miles |
|
Twineham CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Twineham, Haywards Heath, Avon, RH17 5NR |
3.71 miles |
|
Northlands Wood Primary Academy
Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3RX |
3.77 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Woodlands Meed
Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EY |
0.09 miles |
|
Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG |
0.36 miles |
|
Hambrook School
Marle Place, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8HY |
0.68 miles |
|
St Paul's Catholic College
Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8GA |
1.35 miles |
|
Hurstpierpoint College
College Lane, Hassocks, BN6 9JS |
1.51 miles |
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Downlands Community School
Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP |
2.14 miles |
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LVS Hassocks
London Road, Sayers Common, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9HT |
2.92 miles |
|
Farney Close School
Bolney Court, Bolney, Crossways, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5RD |
3.57 miles |
|
Warden Park Secondary Academy
Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5DP |
3.6 miles |
|
Oathall Community College
Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ |
4.15 miles |
|
Plumpton College
Ditchling Road, Plumpton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE |
4.31 miles |
|
Chailey Heritage School
Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4EF |
4.67 miles |
|
Chailey School
Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4PU |
4.72 miles |