Sheddingdean Community Primary School
URN: 125958 • Burgess Hill RH15 8JT
Overview
- Name
- Sheddingdean Community Primary School
- URN
- 125958
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 45.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Hannah Riley (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01444246532
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill RH15 8JT
Summary
Sheddingdean Community Primary School, located in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, is a mixed community school catering to 208 pupils aged 4 to 11. Established in 1987, the school provides a welcoming environment with modern facilities, including a library, teaching kitchen, and outdoor play areas. The school is designed to be accessible for all and promotes a vibrant learning atmosphere.
The ethos of Sheddingdean is encapsulated in its commitment to helping students "DISCOVER, LEARN, and ACHIEVE together." The curriculum is designed to engage students in a fun and supportive manner, with a focus on individual learning needs. The school also emphasizes the importance of well-being and community involvement, with an active parent association, Friends of Sheddingdean School Association (FOSSA), contributing to school life.
Admissions are managed by the Local Authority, with children typically starting in the academic year of their fifth birthday. The school encourages visits for prospective families to experience its inclusive and nurturing environment firsthand. For more information, parents can visit the school’s website.
The ethos of Sheddingdean is encapsulated in its commitment to helping students "DISCOVER, LEARN, and ACHIEVE together." The curriculum is designed to engage students in a fun and supportive manner, with a focus on individual learning needs. The school also emphasizes the importance of well-being and community involvement, with an active parent association, Friends of Sheddingdean School Association (FOSSA), contributing to school life.
Admissions are managed by the Local Authority, with children typically starting in the academic year of their fifth birthday. The school encourages visits for prospective families to experience its inclusive and nurturing environment firsthand. For more information, parents can visit the school’s website.
Useful links
- Co-Opted Governor Recruitment (governance)
- What Governors do (governance)
- Meet The Governors (governance)
- Parent Governor Recruitment (governance)
- Inclusion/SENDCo (sen)
- Skip to main content (other)
- Terms of Use (other)
- Policies (other)
- TERM DATES (other)
- Term Dates (other)
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Key details
- LA
- West Sussex
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 208
- Boys
- 109
- Girls
- 99
- FSM %
- 13.50
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 208 | 109 | 99 | 210 | 13.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 200 | 107 | 93 | 210 | 11.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 191 | 92 | 99 | 210 | 13.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 191 | 92 | 99 | 210 | 13.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 190 | 90 | 100 | 210 | 13.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 188 | 91 | 97 | 210 | 12.20 |
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