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Primary schools in Burgess Hill

All 10 primary schools in Burgess Hill.

10 schools in Burgess Hill

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  1. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

    Burgess Hill, RH15 9RJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Burgess Hill average, low absence.

    81 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Burgess Hill 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Burgess Hill 5.6%
    Pupils
    433
    Pupils per teacher
    24.2
    View school St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
  2. Southway Junior School

    Burgess Hill, RH15 9SU · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results above the Burgess Hill average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Burgess Hill 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Burgess Hill 5.6%
    Pupils
    362
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Southway Junior School
  3. London Meed Community Primary School

    Burgess Hill, RH15 9YQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Burgess Hill average.

    62 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    Burgess Hill 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Burgess Hill 5.6%
    Pupils
    415
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school London Meed Community Primary School
  4. Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill

    Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Burgess Hill average.

    70 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Burgess Hill 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Burgess Hill 5.6%
    Pupils
    403
    Pupils per teacher
    26.0
    View school Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
  5. Oak Tree Primary School

    Burgess Hill, RH15 0PZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results close to the Burgess Hill average.

    35 first choices, 55 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Burgess Hill 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Burgess Hill 5.6%
    Pupils
    408
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Oak Tree Primary School
  6. Sheddingdean Community Primary School

    Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas

    Results close to the Burgess Hill average, high absence.

    25 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Burgess Hill 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.3%Burgess Hill 5.6%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Sheddingdean Community Primary School
  7. Hambrook School

    Burgess Hill, RH15 8HY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    59
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hambrook School
  8. The Gattons Infant School

    Burgess Hill, RH15 9SL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    78 first choices, 90 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.7%Burgess Hill 5.6%
    Pupils
    250
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school The Gattons Infant School
  9. Woodlands Meed

    Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    296
    Pupils per teacher
    7.7
    View school Woodlands Meed
  10. Burgess Hill Girls

    Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Burgess Hill 5.6%
    Pupils
    440
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Burgess Hill Girls
The big picture

How Burgess Hill's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Burgess Hill 67%England 62%Woodlands Meed: 0%London Meed Community Primary School: 55%Oak Tree Primary School: 64%Sheddingdean Community Primary School: 66%Southway Junior School: 73%Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill: 76%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: 77%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Burgess Hill

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Burgess Hill average 5.9%Southway Junior School: 4.4%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: 4.4%The Gattons Infant School: 4.7%Oak Tree Primary School: 5.4%Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill: 5.5%London Meed Community Primary School: 5.7%Sheddingdean Community Primary School: 7.3%Woodlands Meed: 9.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Burgess Hill

Ofsted grades in Burgess Hill

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Burgess Hill

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 10 primary schools in Burgess Hill have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Burgess Hill, explained

There are 10 primary schools in Burgess Hill, teaching 3,265 children. 5 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.

80% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

66.9% of pupils in Burgess Hill met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 77%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

14.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,983 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Burgess Hill?
There are 10 primary schools in Burgess Hill, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Burgess Hill?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Burgess Hill on Eduscope are St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Southway Junior School and London Meed Community Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Burgess Hill ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Burgess Hill perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Burgess Hill, 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Burgess Hill primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Burgess Hill is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Burgess Hill?
When choosing a primary school in Burgess Hill, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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