The Burgess Hill Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EAOpen in maps

The Burgess Hill Academy is a secondary school in Burgess Hill for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 2nd of 2 secondary schools in Burgess Hill. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2019, report published 21 May 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

209 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.6

44.6, 1.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.3%

48.3%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.1%

65.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.3%

26.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.81

3.81, 0.28 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

956 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Burgess Hill Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Burgess Hill Girls0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 39.0
St Paul's Catholic College1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.5
Hurstpierpoint College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 11.8
Downlands Community School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.3
Warden Park Secondary Academy4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 52.4

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Phil Snelling
Phone
01444241691
Website
theburgesshillacademy.org.uk
Address
Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
142089

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.