What did Ofsted judge The Burgess Hill Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged The Burgess Hill Academy's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in May 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Burgess Hill Academy?

The Burgess Hill Academy has 956 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Burgess Hill Academy take?

The Burgess Hill Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Burgess Hill Academy located?

The Burgess Hill Academy is located in Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA, West Sussex.

How do I apply to The Burgess Hill Academy?

The Burgess Hill Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Burgess Hill Academy?

When The Burgess Hill Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children with an Education Health and Care Plan. The school offers 240 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Burgess Hill Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.8% of pupils at The Burgess Hill Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Burgess Hill Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children with an Education Health and Care Plan

Published by West Sussex County Council in the Information for Parents Appendix 1 for entry in September 2026: the oversubscription criteria of every school that does not use the county's standard list for community and voluntary controlled schools. The council records that all applicants who requested this school for September 2025 were offered a place, so no cut-off distance exists for that year. Published by West Sussex County Council in the Information for Parents Appendix 1 for entry in September 2026: the oversubscription criteria of every school that does not use the county's standard list for community and voluntary controlled schools. The council records that all applicants who requested this school for September 2025 were offered a place, so no cut-off distance exists for that year. Published by West Sussex County Council in the Information for Parents Appendix 1 for entry in September 2026: the oversubscription criteria of every school that does not use the county's standard list for community and voluntary controlled schools. The council records that all applicants who requested this school for September 2025 were offered a place, so no cut-off distance exists for that year.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Burgess Hill Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Burgess Hill Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Burgess Hill Academy's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in May 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Burgess Hill Academy?: The Burgess Hill Academy has 956 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Burgess Hill Academy take?: The Burgess Hill Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Burgess Hill Academy located?: The Burgess Hill Academy is located in Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA, West Sussex.
How do I apply to The Burgess Hill Academy?: The Burgess Hill Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Burgess Hill Academy?: When The Burgess Hill Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children with an Education Health and Care Plan. The school offers 240 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Burgess Hill Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.8% of pupils at The Burgess Hill Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Burgess Hill Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children with an Education Health and Care Plan

The Burgess Hill Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Burgess Hill Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Burgess Hill Academy's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in May 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Burgess Hill Academy?: The Burgess Hill Academy has 956 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Burgess Hill Academy take?: The Burgess Hill Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Burgess Hill Academy located?: The Burgess Hill Academy is located in Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA, West Sussex.
How do I apply to The Burgess Hill Academy?: The Burgess Hill Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Burgess Hill Academy?: When The Burgess Hill Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children with an Education Health and Care Plan. The school offers 240 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Burgess Hill Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.8% of pupils at The Burgess Hill Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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