St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Burgess Hill, part of Bosco Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Burgess Hill with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 81 families put St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 171 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 22 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School are London Meed Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); The Gattons Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Southway Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and Sheddingdean Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 72% maths).
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
London Meed Community Primary SchoolThe Gattons Infant SchoolSouthway Junior SchoolSheddingdean Community Primary School
The trust
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Bosco Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (24%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burgess Hill Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Elizabeth Avenue (e-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 186 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School issued 34 suspensions, 8.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School are The Burgess Hill Academy (0.3 miles) and St Paul's Catholic College (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill (URN 126061), it was rated Good in February 2023.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
14
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Wilfrid'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- art-K Burgess Hill400m away · Not yet graded
- WOW Club London Meed680m away · Not yet graded
- Pied Piper Burgess Hill Girls School930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
8 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
Your chances of a place at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
433
Total Pupils
214
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,764
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2229k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill (URN 126061), it was rated Good in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School average 30.9 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School has around 433 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ St Wilfrid's (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 St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 8 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 St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is at School Close, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9RJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)