The Burgess Hill Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Burgess Hill (West Sussex).
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
I am delighted to welcome you to The Burgess Hill Academy website. I am proud to lead both talented and well qualified staff who hold a firm belief in all of our students abilities to achieve both academically and as individuals. Our motto, Believe in your best , encourages all of our students to dream big and strive to achieve excellence in everything that they do.
In joining The Burgess Hill Academy, your child will experience an innovative and dynamic approach to learning in all of their lessons; a curriculum that inspires and promotes a love of reading. Students will also experience high quality pastoral care throughout their time here.
At The Burgess Hill Academy, every member of staff is here to support and nurture our wonderful students as they develop and grow. We actively celebrate their effort and achievement.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Drama
- Netball
- Photography
- Textiles
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142089
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- 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
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Waters Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Shaun Jarvis Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Frances Ring | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kate Meanwell | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Joanna Quinn | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sue Samson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Angela Roberts | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Phil Snelling | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Johnsen Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Kerri Burns-Rowden Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Karen Clinton Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Caroline Gaiger Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Elaine Scott Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 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