Sheddingdean Community Primary SchoolSt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Burgess Hill.
Summary of the comparison
Sheddingdean Community Primary School and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Burgess Hill.
Sheddingdean Community Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sheddingdean Community Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Sheddingdean Community Primary School and 77.0% for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sheddingdean Community Primary School (25.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Burgess HillSheddingdean Community Primary School | Burgess HillSt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 187th of 218 in West Sussex | 135th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 208 | 418 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT | Burgess Hill, RH15 9RJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 208 | 418 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.9% | 5.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.0% | 31.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Sheddingdean Community Primary School · St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School