Southway Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Southway Junior School
Address: Southway
Town/City: Burgess Hill
County: West Sussex
Postcode: RH15 9SU
Telephone Number: 01444 233824
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Vanessa Smith
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 362 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.3%

Location and administration

URN: 125941
DfE Number: 938/2215
UKPRN: 10075075
UPRN: 10070639004
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Mid Sussex (E07000228)
Constituency: Mid Sussex (E14001366)
Electoral Ward: Burgess Hill Victoria (E05014715)

Easting & Northing: 529940E, 119281N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 57' 32.21" N 0° 9' 3.84" W
Plus Code: 9C2XXR5X+HH

External links

DfE Record: View record

Advertisement
Nearby schools
  1. The Gattons Infant School (0.3km)
  2. St Paul's Catholic College (0.9km)
  3. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Hambrook School (1.4km)
  5. The Burgess Hill Academy (1.4km)
  6. Woodlands Meed (1.5km)
  7. Sheddingdean Community Primary School (1.5km)
  8. West Sussex Alternative Provision College (1.6km)
  9. London Meed Community Primary School (1.6km)
  10. Hurstpierpoint College (1.9km)
Governors

  • Mr Michael Blanchard - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
  • Ms Judith Groome - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Mrs Samantha MacGregor - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
  • Mr Christopher Simon MacInnis - Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 June 2028.
  • Mrs Kerrie Niblett - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Dr Charlotte Slade - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 6 February 2028.
  • Mrs Vanessa Smith - Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Laura Whitman - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mr Nick Winder - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 September 2027.
  • Mrs Elinor Wood - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 January 2030.