St Paul's Catholic College is a secondary school in Burgess Hill, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Paul's Catholic College currently has around 1190 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA |
| Website: | http://www.stpaulscatholiccollege.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444873898 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Carter |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148753 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1190 |
| Number of Boys: | 613 |
| Number of Girls: | 577 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.60% | 745 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 99 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 96 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 27 |
| African | 2.30% | 27 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT | 2out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA | 3out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsford Community Special School Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hambrook School Marle Place, Leylands Road , RH15 8HY | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.