Hurstpierpoint College
School summary
Founded in 1849, Hurstpierpoint College is a large Anglican independent school in Hassocks, West Sussex, educating around 1,315 pupils from age 4 through to the sixth form. Both day and boarding places are offered, with 11+ marking one of the main entry points into the senior school. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the College "excellent" for both education quality and personal development, with compliance requirements met. With a sixth form of 360 and a broad range of qualifications on offer, it suits families looking for an established all-through school with a strong pastoral and co-curricular tradition.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
79%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
62%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
88%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 28 November 2023
Teaching & academics
Results at the top end are strong: 79% of GCSE grades fall between 9 and 7, while at A-level 62% of entries reach A*-A and 88% reach A*-B. The sixth form leans heavily towards the sciences and mathematics alongside humanities and economics, and the College supplements GCSEs and A-levels with BTEC and the EPQ. With over a quarter of pupils receiving SEN support, the school clearly invests in tailored learning alongside its academic stretch.
GCSE subjects
Head of College · Dominic Mott
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 360
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships in drama, music, sport and performing arts signal where the College places its co-curricular energy, and netball features among its main team sports. The breadth of GCSE options, taking in music, dance, art and design, Latin and design and technology, points to a creative as well as academic culture.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1849
- Religious character
- Anglican
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 26.5%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
In years 9-11, day and boarding pupils must hand in their phones at morning registration. Phones are returned to day pupils at the end of the school day. Boarding pupils are allowed their phones during a break between 6-7pm, and then again between the end of prep and bedtime. If pupils need to access a phone during the day, they can ask for permission from their houseparent or use the Lodge phone. In the sixth form, pupils are permitted their phones but must switch them off during chapel, mealtimes, prep and private study periods, and when in corridors or public areas.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £14,070 - £36,885
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £46,770 - £47,205
Academic bursaries from 11+
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Hurstpierpoint College 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.