The Burgess Hill Academy is a secondary school in Burgess Hill, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Burgess Hill Academy currently has around 1018 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 10% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA |
| Website: | www.theburgesshillacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444241691 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Clinton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142089 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1018 |
| Number of Boys: | 525 |
| Number of Girls: | 493 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 825 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 38 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 24 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 21 |
| African | 1.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 470 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 | 470 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL | 3out of 4 | 1,324 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | 4out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY | 3out of 4 | 157 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG | - not rated | 637 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ | - not rated | 879 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB | - not rated | 973 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newick House School Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.