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The Burgess Hill Academy
Station Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9EA
The Burgess Hill Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,070 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of University of Brighton Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The St Leonards Academy and The Hastings Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Destinations and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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