St Paul's Catholic College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GAOpen in maps

St Paul's Catholic College is a secondary school in Burgess Hill for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Burgess Hill. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

181 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.5

55.5, 9.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63.5%

63.5%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths87.3%

87.3%, 22.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc75.1%

75.1%, 34.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.13

5.13, 1.04 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

108 students

Average point score per A level entry36.91

36.91, 1.91 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,160 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.9%

12.9%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's Catholic College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Burgess Hill Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.6
Burgess Hill Girls2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 39.0
Hurstpierpoint College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 11.8
Warden Park Secondary Academy3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 52.4
Downlands Community School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Rob Carter
Phone
01444873898
Website
stpaulscatholiccollege.co.uk
Address
Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
148753

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.