St Paul's Catholic College

About St Paul's Catholic College

St Paul's Catholic College is an academy converter in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,190 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 57.8 (2025/26). 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,190 / 1,050 (113%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 February 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8GA

Phone

01444873898

Headteacher

Rob Carter

Website

http://www.stpaulscatholiccollege.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Paul's Catholic College?

St Paul's Catholic College is an academy converter in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Paul's Catholic College have?

St Paul's Catholic College has 1,190 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Paul's Catholic College's Ofsted rating?

St Paul's Catholic College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2023).

How does St Paul's Catholic College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Paul's Catholic College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 57.8 in 2025/26.

Is St Paul's Catholic College part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Paul's Catholic College is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Paul's Catholic College?

St Paul's Catholic College is located at Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8GA.