Burgess Hill Girls
Burgess Hill, West Sussex, South East · RH15 0EG
Founded in 1906, Burgess Hill Girls is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18 in West Sussex. With around 415 pupils, including a small sixth form of 60, it is a compact community where individual attention is part of the offer. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its highest rating of 'excellent' for both education and personal development, and judged the school fully compliant. Boarding is available, broadening the school's reach beyond the immediate area.
415
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£29,979
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Girls
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Pupils
- 415
- Location
- Burgess Hill, West Sussex, South East
- Telephone
- 01444 241050
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mrs Heather Cavanagh
Latest results
Attainment 8
39
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
69%
A-level A*-A
51%
A-level A*-B
79%
Teaching & academics
At A-level just over half of entries reached A*-A and nearly four in five reached A*-B, with Psychology, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Government and Politics among the popular choices. At GCSE 69 per cent of grades fell in the 9-7 band, with the sciences, Geography and Drama proving popular subjects. An EPQ is offered alongside GCSEs and A-levels, and modern languages run from French and Spanish to German and Chinese. Around 16 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, reflecting attention to a range of learning needs.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 60
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 15.61%
- EHC plans
- 0.42%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport spans hockey, netball, football, cricket and dance, giving a mix of team and performance disciplines. The breadth of scholarships, covering art, drama, music, sport and sixth-form technology as well as academics, points to a school that values talent across the arts and beyond the classroom.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1906
- Boarding
- Yes
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £12,303 - £29,979
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £37,962 - £55,179
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means-tested bursaries of up to 100 per cent of fees
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 7 February 2023
The last word
A small, long-established girls' school with strong inspection results and boarding on offer. Generous means-tested bursaries of up to 100 per cent help widen access to a notably wide fee range.
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Burgess Hill Girls 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Burgess Hill Girls located?
Burgess Hill Girls is located at Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG.
What type of school is Burgess Hill Girls?
Burgess Hill Girls is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Burgess Hill Girls?
Burgess Hill Girls has approximately 415 pupils on roll.
What is Burgess Hill Girls's inspection rating?
Burgess Hill Girls is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 7 February 2023.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.