There are 10 schools in Burgess Hill (excluding independent schools), including 7 primary schools, 1 secondary school, and none serving sixth-form education. Burgess Hill has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Burgess Hill under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Burgess Hill
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Total Pupils | 3,956 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.57 |
| Median Free School Meals | 14% |
The median school in Burgess Hill has 14% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 43rd highest figure in West Sussex. This represents about 550 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Burgess Hill's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Burgess Hill is 21.57 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 27th highest ratio in West Sussex, and the 821st highest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Burgess Hill operating with pupil referral units offer 292 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are an unknown number of places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
7
0% Outstanding • 43% Good
Secondaries
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Burgess Hill's primary schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 57% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 57% and 29% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 14% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Burgess Hill's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| London Meed Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
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| Manor Field Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 691 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
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| Southway Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Gattons Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Most of Burgess Hill's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is low - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Burgess Hill's secondary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burgess Hill Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Most of Burgess Hill's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Burgess Hill's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex Alternative Provision College | 5–16 yrs | 292 |
Good |
Very low |
Most of Burgess Hill's schools with teen mother places have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Burgess Hill's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex Alternative Provision College | 5–16 yrs | 292 |
Good |
Very low |