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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Woodlands Meed

Foundation special school in Burgess Hill (West Sussex).

Pupils
296
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Oct 2023
Attendance rate
90.4%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
8.1
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
32.1%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.3%
2025/26
Capacity
114%
296 / 259 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
5.6%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Woodlands Meed is a special school located in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 19. The Headteacher is Adam Rowland.

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

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Quality in CareersRecognised award

Key facts

URN
136114
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
West Sussex
Constituency
Mid Sussex
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2012

Governing body (5 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Governors

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Shafique BarabhuiyaGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Rose GriffithsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Liz HuttyGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Matt StuartGovernorElected by parentssince 2020 · until 2028
Adam RowlandGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · until 2030
Bill Hatton FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Deborah Scott FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 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