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Best 3 Secondary schools in Mid Sussex – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: St Paul's Catholic College (Secondary) in Burgess Hill; Downlands Community School (Secondary) in Hassocks; The Burgess Hill Academy (Secondary) in Burgess Hill — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares St Paul's Catholic College, Downlands Community School and The Burgess Hill Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter, community school and academy sponsor led type located around Burgess Hill, West Sussex and Hassocks, West Sussex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Paul's Catholic College), published Apr 2023. The lowest is 2 (Downlands Community School), published Nov 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for St Paul's Catholic College (Apr 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,450, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as Bosco Catholic Education Trust and UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST.

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St Paul's Catholic College
RH15 8GA
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 8GA
Ofsted
1 26 Apr 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Bosco Catholic Education Trust
Website
www.stpaulscatholiccollege.co.uk
Telephone
01444873898
Downlands Community School
BN6 8LP
Phase / Type
Secondary • Community school
Location
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 8LP
Ofsted
2 23 Nov 2022
Pupils
≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
West Sussex (938)
Website
downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone
01273845892
The Burgess Hill Academy
RH15 9EA
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9EA
Ofsted
2 21 May 2019
Pupils
≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Website
www.theburgesshillacademy.org.uk
Telephone
01444241691
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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