Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Community primary school in Burgess Hill (West Sussex).
Location
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Sheddingdean School was built in 1986, opened in 1987, and provides accommodation for 210 children. It is co-educational and caters for children aged 4 to 11 years. Children are admitted at the beginning of the academic year in which their fifth birthday occurs. The school enjoys a bright and welcoming atmosphere and is set out on one level which makes it accessible for all.
Our facilities include a new library, a spacious teaching kitchen and a Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 unit. Hard surfaced playgrounds and grassed areas to the front and rear of the building provide facilities for play, physical education and outdoor learning. An early years play area is located adjacent to the Reception and Year 1 classes.
There is large fixed play equipment in both playgrounds, a multi use games area (MUGA) and a 'secret garden' where Forest School takes place. The school has a very well-qualified, enthusiastic and committed staff; an active parent association, FOSSA (Friends of Sheddingdean School Association) and a very supportive and involved Governing Body.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 125958
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Helen Fairman | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Helen Fairman Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Nower | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Stuart Bayliss | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sian Middleton-Hatt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Clarke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Deborah McDonald | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Aylett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ana Womersley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Cooke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alice McIlwraith Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jennifer Hammond Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Emma Connor Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Helen Fairman Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record