St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Burgess Hill, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 5.5% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.3%). indian pupils make up about 17.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RJ |
| Website: | http://www.st-wilfrids-burgesshill.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444235254 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie McCarthy |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150983 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| White British | 53.30% | 223 |
| Indian | 17.90% | 75 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 31 |
| African | 3.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 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 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA | 3out of 4 | 470 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | 4out of 4 | 1,914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ | - not rated | 555 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hambrook School Marle Place, Leylands Road , RH15 8HY | - not rated | 882 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.