Burgess Hill Girls, Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill Girls is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 19 in Burgess Hill. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was an educational quality / focused compliance in February 2023.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Burgess Hill Girls in detail
Burgess Hill Girls in its own words
In its own words: "Burgess Hill Girls is an Excellent rated Independent school for girls aged 2 and a half to 18 years of age."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Students from Hong Kong have always been popular members of our friendly, girls only community at Burgess Hill Girls. Families love that we are close to London, located on a single leafy and secure campus in the centre of the small Sussex town of Burgess Hill."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, STEM, eco club, art and sewing.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Sussex
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Burgess Hill Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Burgess Hill Girls are Hurstpierpoint College (1.8 miles, selective); and Great Walstead School (4.9 miles).
Where pupils go next
Of the 27 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 59% went on to university or other higher education and 11% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 61 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burgess Hill Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burgess Hill School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Burgess Hill Girls stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 157 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
3 October 2018
Inspection
2 December 2014
About
Burgess Hill Girls is an independent, girls-only day and boarding school for girls aged between 2½ and 18 years, founded in 1906 by Miss Beatrice Goode. The school is located in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, having moved to its present location in 1928.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Burgess Hill Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from Burgess Hill Girls
Reception Taster Day
24 Sep 2026
Bede’s Holiday Club - October Half Term 2026
18 Sep 2026
Year 11 student Awarded Prestigious Berklee College of Music Scholarship
8 Sep 2026
Exceptional GCSE Results for the Class of 2026
20 Aug 2026
Strong A Level Results Open Doors For Our Students
13 Aug 2026
Music Workshop for Girls in Year 5
12 Aug 2026
From Burgess Hill Girls's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Burgess Hill Girls
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burgess Hill Girls.
- Pied Piper Burgess Hill Girls SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- WOW Club London Meed600m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Burgess Hill730m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Wilfrid's940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
440 pupils
720 places
280 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Burgess Hill
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burgess Hill
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
440
Total Pupils
31
Boys
409
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Burgess Hill Girls
Questions parents ask about Burgess Hill Girls
What are GCSE results like at Burgess Hill Girls?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Burgess Hill Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Burgess Hill Girls last inspected?
Burgess Hill Girls is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was an educational quality / focused compliance in February 2023.
How many pupils go to Burgess Hill Girls?
Burgess Hill Girls has around 440 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Burgess Hill Girls?
Burgess Hill Girls is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Burgess Hill Girls have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Pied Piper Burgess Hill Girls School (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Burgess Hill Girls?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burgess Hill Girls?
Burgess Hill Girls is at Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)