St Paul's Catholic College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burgess Hill, South East RH15 8GA · West Sussex
#120 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#428 of 4,090 nationally
About St Paul's Catholic College
St Paul's Catholic College is a academy secondary located in Burgess Hill, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,160 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 120th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,160; capacity filled 110.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 87.3%; ebacc average points 5.13.
There are 10 schools in Burgess Hill; St Paul's Catholic College ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)63.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Paul's Catholic College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,160
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 63.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 87.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.13
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Paul's Catholic College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southway Junior School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 927 m away
The Gattons Infant School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
250 students · 985 m away
Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.6 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 1.8 km away
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students · 2.2 km away
London Meed Community Primary School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 2.4 km away
Oak Tree Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 2.6 km away
Burgess Hill Girls
Burgess Hill · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
440 students · 2.7 km away
Hurstpierpoint College
Hassocks · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,311 students · 2.7 km away
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Costello School
Basingstoke · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,160 students
Esher Church of England High School
Esher · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,160 students
King's Academy Prospect
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,156 students
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Cowes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,156 students
Upton Court Grammar School
Slough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,155 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Paul's Catholic College a good school?
St Paul's Catholic College has a Success Index (England) of 85.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #120 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Paul's Catholic College rank in South East?
St Paul's Catholic College ranks #120 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #428 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Paul's Catholic College?
St Paul's Catholic College had 1,160 students in 2025.
Is St Paul's Catholic College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Paul's Catholic College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Paul's Catholic College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Paul's Catholic College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.