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About

The Weald is a warm and friendly school where our ethos is that everyone is valued and has a vital role to play to make it an excellent place to learn, grow and thrive. Our vision is summed up in two words: opportunity and community.

We know that young people learn best by being provided with opportunities to take risks while feeling safe, to seek out challenges while being supported and to embrace failure while understanding that this makes us all stronger.

We are fortunate and grateful that our community of students, staff, parents/carers, governors and wider locality works harmoniously together to create our unique environment. Students leave school ready and equipped for a bright future ahead. Students at The Weald achieve well academically but equally importantly they become outstanding citizens, ready for life beyond school.

Relationships are key to this success, alongside rigorous standards and attention to detail. Our young people know that smart uniform, excellent attendance and punctuality, and above all respect are our expected norms.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Photography
  • Textiles
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
126068
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
West Sussex
Constituency
Horsham
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (18 current, 7 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Nicola WatersChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Stephanie TempestGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Karl JohnGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Simon GreenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Rosa ChidgeyGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr David WoodGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Dan WhiteGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Abi SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr James BartlettGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Keef SloanGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Jon WilliamsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Alex NicholsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Chris HawleyGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Steve EarlGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Jo HindhaughGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Tim JordanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Sophia GoodwayGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Headteacher Sarah EdwardsGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021 · until 2029
Mrs Rachel Terry FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Tim Puddefoot FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Craig Gale FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Stephanie Tempest FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Tim Puddefoot FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Rachel Terry FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Jemma Rigby FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · term ended 2025

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