St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary 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
School Close Queen Elizabeth Avenue Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9RJ St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a community of faith and learning, where all aspire to be their best. We are a friendly and happy school with high standards and expectations.
We are proud of our amazing children and aim to know them really well- developing relationships based on mutual trust and respect. As a Catholic school, our ethos is based on the Gospel values of Respect for Life, Love, Solidarity, Truth and Justice. Our inclusive ethos is evident and we welcome children and families of all faiths and backgrounds.
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.- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Swimming
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 150983
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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
- 2024
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Portia Ray | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Emily Hibberd | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Bilton | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Duddridge | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janet Brailey | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Desiree Forde-Gaskin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Natalie McCarthy | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Josefina Hall | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Sibley Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Jane Taylor Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Hill Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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