What ages does Hambrook School teach?

Hambrook School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Burgess Hill.

Who is the headteacher of Hambrook School?

The headteacher of Hambrook School is Mr Emile Etheridge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hambrook School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Hambrook School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Hambrook School?

Hambrook School has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.

Is Hambrook School full?

Hambrook School has capacity for 60 pupils and 59 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Hambrook School a faith school?

No. Hambrook School has no designated religious character.

Is Hambrook School a selective school?

Yes. Hambrook School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

What are Hambrook School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Hambrook School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Hambrook School

Hambrook School

Marle Place, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8HY

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Emile Etheridge
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Mid Sussex
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 59
URN: 149912
Local authority: West Sussex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01444220210

About this school

Hambrook School is an independent special school in Burgess Hill. It teaches children aged 5 to 18 and has 59 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Hambrook School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Hambrook School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	1
Attainment 8 score	-
Progress 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Hambrook School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	16
2024/25	50

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 59

Location

Nearby schools

Woodlands Meed
Special schools · Burgess Hill

0.8 miles
Burgess Hill Girls
Independent schools · Burgess Hill

0.8 miles
West Sussex Alternative Provision College
Local authority maintained schools · Burgess Hill

0.8 miles
Hurstpierpoint College
Independent schools · Hassocks

1.9 miles
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital
Local authority maintained schools · Haywards Heath

2.6 miles

Other schools in Burgess Hill

West Sussex Alternative Provision College Local authority maintained schools
Woodlands Meed Special schools
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Primary
London Meed Community Primary School Primary
Oak Tree Primary School Primary
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Primary
Southway Junior School Primary
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary
The Gattons Infant School Primary
St Paul's Catholic College Secondary
The Burgess Hill Academy Secondary
Burgess Hill Girls Independent schools

Common questions

What ages does Hambrook School teach?: Hambrook School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Burgess Hill.
Who is the headteacher of Hambrook School?: The headteacher of Hambrook School is Mr Emile Etheridge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hambrook School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Hambrook School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Hambrook School?: Hambrook School has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.
Is Hambrook School full?: Hambrook School has capacity for 60 pupils and 59 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Hambrook School a faith school?: No. Hambrook School has no designated religious character.
Is Hambrook School a selective school?: Yes. Hambrook School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
What are Hambrook School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Hambrook School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.