St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burgess Hill, South East RH15 9RJ · West Sussex
#363 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1837 of 15,697 nationally
About St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Burgess Hill, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 433 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 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 363rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 433; capacity filled 103.1%.
There are 10 schools in Burgess Hill; St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.5%
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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 433
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students · 430 m away
London Meed Community Primary School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 674 m away
The Gattons Infant School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
250 students · 799 m away
Burgess Hill Girls
Burgess Hill · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
440 students · 938 m away
Southway Junior School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 1.1 km away
Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.1 km away
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 1.3 km away
Oak Tree Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.7 km away
St Paul's Catholic College
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,160 students · 1.8 km away
Hurstpierpoint College
Hassocks · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,311 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students
The Raleigh School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
The Gerrards Cross CofE School
Gerrards Cross · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
Kenyngton Manor Primary School
Sunbury-on-Thames · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #363 of 2,471 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School ranks #363 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1837 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School had 433 students in 2025.
Is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.