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The Burgess Hill Academy

Mid Sussex, RH15 9EASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-0.46
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
101 1st-choice / 222 places
Ranking
#2,554
of 3,141 nationally

About The Burgess Hill Academy

Just over half of parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey in the 2024/25 period said they would recommend The Burgess Hill Academy, with 56% answering yes and 44% no. That split reflects a school where opinion is fairly divided, and the detail of the survey bears that out. On the question of whether their child is happy, 68% of parents agreed or strongly agreed, but 32% disagreed or strongly disagreed. Similarly, 74% said their child feels safe, while 25% did not. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 274 applications for 222 places, giving a ratio of 1.23 applicants per place. Of those, 101 were first-preference applications, and all 101 received an offer. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for 11- to 16-year-olds in Mid Sussex, led by headteacher Karen Clinton. It has capacity for 1,200 pupils and currently enrols 1,018, so there is some room to grow.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex, RH15 9EA
HeadteacherKaren Clinton
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils1,018
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity1,018 / 1,200 (85% full)

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sixth Form CentreArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsScience LabsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RugbyCricketRowingMartial ArtsHockeyFootballRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubFilm ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseChessEco ClubGardeningDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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The Burgess Hill Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.