SchoolScoresBirchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP
01444 242209 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
55 pupils in this year group.
76% — 16 points above the West Sussex average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 70 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 162 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- London Meed Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Tree Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Sheddingdean Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gattons Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Southway Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hassocks Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Windmills Junior School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ditchling St Margaret's CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill's Ofsted rating?
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2022.
How did Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 70 families put Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125944.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.