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West Sussex Alternative Provision College
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Pupil referral unit
Cuckfield Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8RE · apcollege.co.uk · 01444 232771
On the mapSearch near RH15 8RE
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2024
- Pupils
- 254
- 87% of 292 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Free school meals
- 65.7%
- First language not English
- 5.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 1.8 | — |
| Further education | 22.8 | −16.1 |
| Other education | 5.3 | +2.5 |
| Employment | 1.8 | −6.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 26.3 | −9.8 |
| Activity not captured | 42.1 | +31 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 22 May 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for West Sussex Alternative Provision College was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 21 May 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jul 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Feb 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
74% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (27 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 74%
- Replies
- 27
- 14% · 7 Apr 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▼77% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼78% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼66% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼67% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼63% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▼55% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲89% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼71% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼45% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼70% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼74% agreeEngland 77%
based on the 70% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼30% agreeEngland 50%
based on the 37% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲85% agreeEngland 68%
based on 20 parents (74%) with SEND