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Burgess Hill Girls
If you want your daughter to grow into a confident, courageous young woman ready to shape her future, the school you choose matters. At Burgess Hill Girls, an all-girls education removes barriers and expectations, creating space for every girl to lead, to question, and to excel.
It’s an education designed to develop Tomorrow’s Women; ambitious, compassionate, and equipped to make their mark.
Despite progress towards equality, challenges persist. The UK’s gender pay gap remains at 13.1%, women hold only 10% of FTSE 100 CEO roles, and just 27% of the STEM workforce is female. By giving girls, the confidence, ambition, and skills to lead, Burgess Hill Girls is helping to change these statistics, one student at a time.
In an all-girls environment, every leadership role, every debate, and every subject belongs to a girl. Free from the influence of gender stereotypes, students at Burgess Hill Girls are encouraged to take intellectual and creative risks, explore new interests, and step forward with confidence in who they are.
Research from the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA) shows that girls in single-sex schools are 2.7 times more likely to study Further Maths and twice as likely to take Physics or Computer Science at A Level compared with their peers in co-educational settings. Whether leading in STEM, performing on stage, or captaining sports teams, girls are supported to achieve their best and to understand that their potential has no limits.
Confidence is not an accident; it is cultivated. A GSA survey found that 94% of girls in all-girls schools feel confident expressing their opinions in class, compared with 56% nationally. At Burgess Hill Girls, small class sizes, personalised teaching, and a nurturing atmosphere ensure every girl’s voice is heard and valued.
The result is young women who approach life with self-assurance and purpose. Many alumnae credit the school with giving them the courage to speak up, take risks, and succeed in diverse fields such as engineering, medicine, design, and business.
Alumna Luella McCarthy said: “At Burgess Hill Girls, I learned that my voice mattered. That confidence has stayed with me in every meeting, every presentation, and every decision I make.”
Students at Burgess Hill Girls consistently achieve exceptional academic success. In 2025, half of all GCSE entries were awarded the top grades of 9 or 8, and at A Level, 80% of results were graded A*–B.
Head Heather Cavanagh commented: “These impressive outcomes reflect our girls’ ambition, hard work, and genuine love of learning — qualities we unlock in an environment that values individual potential over selectivity. Just as importantly, academic success goes hand in hand with personal growth. Whether through performing arts, sport, community service, or leadership, we see girls develop compassion, creativity, and courage. It’s this confidence and character that enable them to thrive far beyond the classroom.”
The school is also deeply committed to accessibility through a range of bursaries and scholarships, to ensure that talented and ambitious pupils from all backgrounds can benefit from the opportunities of an all-girls' education.
At Burgess Hill Girls, every girl is known, supported, and inspired to become the best version of herself: confident, capable, and ready to take her place as one of Tomorrow’s Women.
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