Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill is a mainstream primary school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 51 of its 403 pupils (12.7%) were getting SEN support and 17 (4.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 403 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in West Sussex.
12.7% get SEN support
51 of 403 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.2% have an EHC plan
17 of 403 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism17
- Social, emotional and mental health17
- Speech, language and communication17
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 403 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mr Will McDonald
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 125944
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask West Sussex council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Woodlands Meed Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- London Meed Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Hambrook School Independent · Ages 5–18 1.0 mile
- Warden Park Secondary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- The Burgess Hill Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 12.3%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.6 miles
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.7%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.8 miles
- Oak Tree Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.6%, EHC plans 1.2% 1.0 mile
All mainstream schools in West Sussex SEND schools in West Sussex
Questions about Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
How many pupils at Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 51 of the 403 pupils (12.7%) were getting SEN support and 17 (4.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (17 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (17 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill?
Through West Sussex council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill?
You can ask for Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is London Meed Community Primary School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill?
Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP, in West Sussex.
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