West Sussex Alternative Provision College, Burgess Hill
West Sussex Alternative Provision College is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Burgess Hill. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Sussex Alternative Provision College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 57 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 30% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 23% to a further education college and 2% into work.
Who goes there
65.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 186 pupils (73.2%) received SEN support and 68 (26.8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wivelsfield Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
65.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with West Sussex Alternative Provision College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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
87%
Available places
254 pupils
292 places
38 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.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
186
SEN Support
68
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
254
Total Pupils
181
Boys
73
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
55
Teachers
4.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,949
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
West Sussex Alternative Provision College
Questions parents ask about West Sussex Alternative Provision College
What is West Sussex Alternative Provision College's Ofsted rating?
West Sussex Alternative Provision College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for West Sussex Alternative Provision College?
No fixed boundary. When West Sussex Alternative Provision College is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to West Sussex Alternative Provision College?
West Sussex Alternative Provision College has around 254 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to West Sussex Alternative Provision College?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming West Sussex Alternative Provision College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near West Sussex Alternative Provision College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 West Sussex Alternative Provision College?
West Sussex Alternative Provision College is at Cuckfield Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8RE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)