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Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill

Mid Sussex, RH15 0DPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,424
of 13,686 nationally

About Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill

Birchwood Grove Community Primary School in Burgess Hill is a popular choice among local families, with 80 first-preference applications for just 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 2.82, meaning nearly three families wanted each spot. The school is currently rated Good by Ofsted following its November 2022 inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. All five graded areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — were judged Good. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the high demand suggests strong local confidence. Headteacher Sylvia White leads a school of 407 pupils, just shy of its 420 capacity, with 7.1 per cent of children eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBirchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex, RH15 0DP
HeadteacherSylvia White
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity407 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceTennisRoundersCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill

Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.