St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Close, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Burgess Hill for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 1st of 5 primary schools in Burgess Hill. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2023, report published 23 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

433 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals5.5%

5.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.8%

35.8%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
London Meed Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
The Gattons Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Southway Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Sheddingdean Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	66% met the expected standard
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Natalie McCarthy
Phone: 01444235254
Website: st-wilfrids-burgesshill.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Close, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RJ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 150983

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.