St Paul's Catholic College
Academy converter in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1160 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 8.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8GA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stpaulscatholiccollege.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01444873898 |
| URN | 148753 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 February 2023, published 26 April 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- The Burgess Hill Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Warden Park Secondary Academy (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Downlands Community School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Oathall Community College (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Chailey School (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- Steyning Grammar School (secondary school, about 14.7 km)
- The Forest School (secondary school, about 14.9 km)
- Thomas Bennett Community College (secondary school, about 15.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.