The Burgess Hill Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Sussex
Address	Station Road, RH15 9EA
School Website	www.theburgesshillacademy.org.uk
Telephone	1444241691
URN	142089

School Census

Total	1068
Girls/Boys	548/520
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	6.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	156
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/05/2019	Good
04/11/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	01/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/11/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 December 2024	School inspection	View
01 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51.30%
Entering EBacc	18.10%
EBacc average point score	3.38
Progress 8	-0.46

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	13%
EBacc average point score	3.71
Progress 8	-0.1

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.15
Progress 8	0.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	331
As first preference	134
As second preference	80
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	29

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	310
As first preference	153
As second preference	65
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	245
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	426
As first preference	194
As second preference	103
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	184
As second preference	113
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	26

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	405
As first preference	188
As second preference	79
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	232
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	391
As first preference	142
As second preference	128
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	67
third preference offers	27

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	345
As first preference	162
As second preference	93
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	268
As first preference	135
As second preference	76
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	11

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	49%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	60%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	12%
agree	43%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	9%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	11%
agree	31%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	30%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	35%
no	65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	14%
agree	27%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	18%
agree	51%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	49%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	22%
agree	51%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	60%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	59%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	38%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	60%
no	40%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	84.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%