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 |
The Burgess Hill Academy has had a challenging period but is making strides towards improving its educational offerings. Pupils are happy and relationships between staff and students are strong, fostering a positive school environment. The school is committed to inclusion and is focused on raising academic standards, particularly as it prepares for its next graded inspection. However, many students struggle with behaviour expectations, leading to high suspension rates and attendance issues that need urgent attention.
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 | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 01 May 2019 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy and welcoming.
- Strong relationships between staff and students.
- Ambitious and inclusive school experience.
- Successful support for pupils with special educational needs.
- Strong personal development themes addressed age-appropriately.
- Effective careers education supported by employers.
Areas for Improvement
- High suspension rates and low attendance among some pupils.
- Reading strategy not fully implemented.
- Inconsistent curriculum delivery affecting subject fluency.
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 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 55% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 87 | 43 |
| Third Preference | 86 | 27 |
| From another Local Authority | 10 | 2 |
Previous Years
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| 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 |
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The Gattons Infant School
Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9SL |
0.75 miles |
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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 |
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Oak Tree Primary School
Junction Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0PZ |
1.08 miles |
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Hassocks Infant School
Chancellors Park, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8EY |
1.93 miles |
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The Windmills Junior School
Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LS |
2.16 miles |
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St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9UY |
2.33 miles |
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Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Lewes Road, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8TU |
2.45 miles |
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Wivelsfield Primary School
South Road, Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex, RH17 7QN |
2.64 miles |
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Bolnore Village Primary School
Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4GD |
2.72 miles |
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Albourne Church of England Primary School
The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9DH |
3.25 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3PQ |
3.47 miles |
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St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3NL |
3.48 miles |
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Plumpton Primary School
Southdowns, Plumpton Green, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3EB |
3.58 miles |
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Warden Park Primary Academy
New England Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3JR |
3.64 miles |
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Twineham CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Twineham, Haywards Heath, Avon, RH17 5NR |
3.71 miles |
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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 |
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Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG |
0.36 miles |
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Hambrook School
Marle Place, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8HY |
0.68 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic College
Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8GA |
1.35 miles |
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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 |
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Farney Close School
Bolney Court, Bolney, Crossways, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5RD |
3.57 miles |
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Warden Park Secondary Academy
Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5DP |
3.6 miles |
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Oathall Community College
Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ |
4.15 miles |
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Plumpton College
Ditchling Road, Plumpton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE |
4.31 miles |
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Chailey Heritage School
Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4EF |
4.67 miles |
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Chailey School
Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4PU |
4.72 miles |