Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
School Name: Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Address: Nevill Road Town/City: Hove County: East Sussex Postcode: BN3 7BN Telephone Number: 01273 082817 Website: http://www.hovepark.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Jim Roberts
Capacity: 1664
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 941 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 57% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.7%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 114607
DfE Number: 846/4068
UKPRN: 10003169
UPRN: 22029941
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Hove and Portslade (E14001296)
Electoral Ward: Westdene & Hove Park (E05015417)
Easting & Northing: 528269E, 106172N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 29.4" N 0° 10' 46.02" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRRRC+J6
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Patricia Andrews - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
- Ms Allegra Benitez Fraiz - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 November 2027.
- Mr Diarmaid Crean - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Jane Griffiths - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
- Ms Lisa Hodge - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 28 March 2030.
- Ms Kate Horler - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2028.
- Mr Tahmid Islam - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
- Mrs Michelle McCann - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 October 2020.
- Miss Keisha Phipps - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2028.
- Mr Jeremy Preston - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 November 2027.
- Headteacher Jim Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Gwenny Whelan Burch - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2029.
- Ms Gwenny Whelan-Burch - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2029.
- Mr Paul Williams - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 May 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2026.