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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Hurstpierpoint College is an independent selective school in Hassocks, West Sussex. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 4-19 and has a sixth form. The school is Anglican in character and boards pupils. Records show 1,311 pupils against a published capacity of 1,355 places; it was founded in 1849.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1849
Wikidata records an inception date of 1849 for the current Hurstpierpoint College entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 126136 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |