Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Burgess Hill Academy

Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA
Part of: UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA
1,018 Pupils
1,200 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
15.90% FSM %
525 Boys
493 Girls
About The Burgess Hill Academy

The Burgess Hill Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Burgess Hill and the surrounding area in West Sussex with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,018 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Karen Clinton.

Information on The Burgess Hill Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority West Sussex
Region South East
Administrative District Mid Sussex
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Sussex
Ward Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2016
UKPRN 10052495
URN 142089
Data Last Updated 06-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Jane Davey Chair of Local Governing Body 23/07/2023 22/07/2027 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Karen Clinton Local Governor 20/05/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Howard Collins Local Governor 23/01/2025 22/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Sarah Friend Local Governor 19/10/2023 18/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Caroline Gaiger Local Governor 06/12/2022 05/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Georgina Holmes Local Governor 12/07/2022 30/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Helen Lewis Local Governor 24/03/2024 23/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Elaine Scott Local Governor 07/12/2021 06/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Woodlands Meed
0.14 km • Burgess Hill
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London Meed Community Primary School
0.28 km • Burgess Hill
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
0.43 km • Burgess Hill
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Burgess Hill Girls
0.59 km • Burgess Hill
Other
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
0.95 km • Burgess Hill
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Hambrook School
1.09 km • Burgess Hill
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Burgess Hill Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.
The Burgess Hill Academy has 1,018 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200.
The Burgess Hill Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Burgess Hill Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Burgess Hill Academy is Mrs Karen Clinton.
The Burgess Hill Academy is at Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA, in the West Sussex local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Burgess Hill Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
The Burgess Hill Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Clinton
Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA
01444241691
www.theburgesshillacademy.org.uk
Location
RH15 9EA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 142089
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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