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The Burgess Hill Academy

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personMr Simon Davies

corporate_fareUNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBurgess Hill, RH15 9EA

language Visit Website phone 1444241691

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,068

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Attainment 8

44.6

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GCSE Rank

#25 in West Sussex

#1,806 of 3,216 nationally

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The Burgess Hill Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Burgess Hill, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Burgess Hill Academy is an academy sponsor led in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,018 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.6, placing the school #25 in West Sussex and #1,806 of 3,216 nationally. 48.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

48.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.6%

Entering EBacc26.30%

EBacc APS3.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.10%

EBacc APS3.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.72

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.15

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.42

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 December 2024

Inspection Report

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01 May 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-05-01

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-11-04

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.2%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,018 pupils. During this period, there were 74 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,018	74	7.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,025	156	15.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,051	147	14.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,081	178	16.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,086	228	21.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,062	138	13.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,068	98	9.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,084	89	8.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,028	56	5.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,036	61	5.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,050	45	4.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	939	12	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	949	6	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	953	17	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	885	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	885	18	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	883	21	2.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	797	19	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	800	20	2.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	808	27	3.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	781	21	2.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	781	19	2.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	782	21	2.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	756	18	2.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	761	20	2.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	769	9	1.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree12%

agree43%

disagree31%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree11%

agree31%

disagree38%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree30%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes35%

no65%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree14%

agree27%

disagree27%

strongly disagree33%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree49%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree22%

agree51%

disagree16%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree60%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree59%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree38%

disagree16%

strongly disagree11%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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Downlands Community School

Good

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St Paul's Catholic College

Outstanding

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St Oscar Romero Catholic School

Good

location_on Worthing, BN12 5AF

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Shoreham Academy

Outstanding

location_on Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT

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Tanbridge House School

Outstanding

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St Philip Howard Catholic School

Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in West Sussex

Downlands Community School

St Paul's Catholic College

St Oscar Romero Catholic School

Shoreham Academy

Tanbridge House School

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