The Burgess Hill Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,018 pupils

Station Road, RH15 9EAWebsite01444241691

Inspected1,018 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,018

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,018

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,018 / 1,200 (85%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Karen Clinton

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 44.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

10.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.0%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate51.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health38 pupils (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 pupils (14%)

Other4 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 54

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,018

Free school meals 15.8%

English as additional language 7.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.0%

White Other3.7%

Bangladeshi2.4%

Indian2.2%

Mixed Other2.1%

Black African1.6%

Asian Other1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Chinese0.5%

White Irish0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

158 responses

Safe★80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Informed40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form6.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

University Of Brighton Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 34.6

Progress 8 -0.98

EBacc entry 16.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,735

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,865 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£2,969

Support staff£655

Premises£145

Energy£164

Learning resources£278

Income per pupil£6,893

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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