Burgess Hill Girls

Burgess Hill Girls (previously named Burgess Hill School for Girls) is an independent, girls-only day and boarding school for girls aged between 2½ and 18 years (full boarding is offered from 11 years), founded in 1906 by Miss Beatrice Goode. The school is located in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, having moved to its present location in 1928. The school also has boys attending the nursery.[2]

Burgess Hill Girls
Address
Keymer Road

Burgess Hill
,
West Sussex
,
RH15 0EG

England
Coordinates50.9514°N 0.1254°W / 50.9514; -0.1254
Information
TypeIndependent day and boarding
MottoI am, I can, I should, I will
Established1906 (1906)
FounderBeatrice Goode
Local authorityWest Sussex
Chairman of GovernorsAlison Smith[1]
HeadElizabeth Laybourn
Staffc.145
GenderGirls (boys are accepted at the nursery)
Age2½ to 18
Enrolmentc.488
HousesPankhurst, Austen, Watson, Williams
Colour(s)White, yellow, and navy blue      
Former pupilsBold Girls
Websitehttp://www.burgesshillgirls.com/

Overview

The multi-building school is situated on Keymer Road, in the West Sussex town of Burgess Hill, and is a five-minute walk from Burgess Hill railway station, which is on the Brighton Main Line. Coaches and minibuses collect girls from outlying areas in Sussex.

The school was last visited in 2014 by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. The main findings were that the school met its aims successfully and the achievement and personal development of all pupils was excellent. The school met all the requirements of the Independent School Standards Regulations (2010) but did not meet all the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools (2013). The majority of boarders were found by the report to be from Nigeria and China.[3]

Mrs Kathryn Bell (Head 2014–2017) took the place of Mrs Ann Aughwane (Head 2006–2014) in 2014. In September 2015, she rebranded the school,[4] changing its logo, colours, and name. The name changed from Burgess Hill School for Girls to Burgess Hill Girls.

After 11 years as Deputy Head, Mrs Liz Laybourn was appointed Head in 2017.

Houses
Name   House colour   Namesake  
PankhurstBlueEmmeline Pankhurst
AustenYellowJane Austen
WatsonRedEmma Watson
WilliamsGreenSerena Williams

Notable former pupils

Heads

[7]

  • Beatrice Goode (1906–1938)- founder of the school
  • Mary Gillies (1938–1955)
  • Margaret Morris (1955–1971)
  • Doreen Harford (1971–1979)
  • Barbara Webb (1979–1992)
  • Rosemary Lewis (1992–2001)
  • Susan Gorham (2001–2005)
  • Ann Aughwane (2006–2014)
  • Kathryn Bell (2014–2017)
  • Elizabeth Laybourn (2017–present)

References
  1. "Governors - Burgess Hill Girls". burgesshillgirls.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. "Independent Girls School Sussex - Burgess Hill Girls". burgesshillgirls.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. "Find an ISI Report :: Independent Schools Inspectorate".
  4. "Branding campaign transforms Burgess Hill - Kilvington". kilvington.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  5. https://www.sussexlife.co.uk/education/art-for-art-s-sake-performing-arts-within-schools-1-1568835
  6. https://www.sussexlife.co.uk/education/art-for-art-s-sake-performing-arts-within-schools-1-1568835
  7. "About Us - School History - Burgess Hill Girls". burgesshillgirls.com. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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