The Burgess Hill Academy

About The Burgess Hill Academy

The Burgess Hill Academy is an academy sponsor led in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,018 pupils on roll. It is part of UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 (2025/26). 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,018 / 1,200 (85%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Station Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EA

Phone

01444241691

Head Teacher

Karen Clinton

Website

www.theburgesshillacademy.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Burgess Hill Academy?

The Burgess Hill Academy is an academy sponsor led in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Burgess Hill Academy have?

The Burgess Hill Academy has 1,018 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Burgess Hill Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Burgess Hill Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 in 2025/26.

Is The Burgess Hill Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Burgess Hill Academy is part of UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is The Burgess Hill Academy?

The Burgess Hill Academy is located at Station Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EA.