Burgess Hill Girls is an ‘Excellent’ rated Independent day and boarding school in the heart of Sussex. It is a through school for girls aged two and a half to eighteen. The Nursery (which is co-ed), Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior School and Sixth Form are all located on the same campus, a 14 acre conservation area centrally located in Burgess Hill and very close to the main road and rail links to Brighton and London.
Head's name:
Mrs Heather Cavanagh (Interim Head)
ISC associations: GSA, AGBIS, ISBA, IAPS
Religious affiliation: All Faiths
Day/boarding type: Day and Full Boarding
Gender profile: Girls (some boys)
Size: 510
Boarding fees per term:
£10,070
to £14,180 (excl VAT)
Day fees per term:
£997
to £7,980
(excl VAT)
Scholarships & bursaries:
Available
ISC reference number:
41226
DfE reference number:
938 / 6201
Boys - age range & pupil numbers:
Day: 2.5 to 4 (19)
Girls - age range & pupil numbers:
Day: 2.5 to 19 (442)
Boarding: 11 to 19 (49)
Sixth Form: (57)
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Junior Academic and Music Scholarships are available in the Junior School from Year 3 to the end of Year 6.
Academic, Music, Art, Sport and Drama Scholarships, up to a maximum of 40% fees, are awarded at ages 11+, 13+ and 16+ (Sixth Form). Technology Scholarships are available at 16+ (Sixth Form).
We look for an excellent academic standard based on written examinations and/or practical assessment, and an interview.
A Scholarship can be worth anything between 5% to 40% of fees for the duration of a pupil’s time at Burgess Hill Girls. A 40% scholarship would only be awarded for outstanding
performance.
All Scholars are expected to act as ambassadors for their subject and give their full support to the relevant curricular and extra-curricular areas.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
All candidates are assessed using their Cognitive Abilities Test scores. Year 9 internal candidates will be required to sit the English and Maths papers in order to be considered for an Academic Scholarship.
Academic Scholarship candidates may also enter for one or more of the Creative Scholarships.
CREATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
Creative Scholarships reflect a very high degree of aptitude in one of the following disciplines: Art; Drama; Music; Sport.
The assessment procedures may include an audition, interview, practical assessment or the production of a portfolio. Further details will be issued upon receipt of an entry.
BURSARIES
Means-tested bursaries are available for students who would benefit from the opportunities that our school offers and who are eligible for fee remission.
Bursaries range from 10% or more of the day fees. Further information can be requested from the Bursar: bursar@burgesshillgirls.com.
HOW TO APPLY
The deadline for completed Scholarship applications is Friday 29th November 2019.
The deadline for Bursary applications is Tuesday 31st December 2019.
To register your interest and obtain an application form, please contact the Admissions Officer at admissions@burgesshillgirls.com or call 01444 241050 and select option 2 for Admissions.
Disclaimer: Data is provided by the school, ISC is not responsible for inaccuracies
