Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre

Contact details for the school

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:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.