Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
School Name: Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Address: Birchwood Grove Road Town/City: Burgess Hill County: West Sussex Postcode: RH15 0DP Telephone Number: 01444 242209 Website: http://www.birchwoodgrove.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Will McDonald
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 403 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.2%
URN: 125944
DfE Number: 938/2219
UKPRN: 10079769
UPRN: 10070623361
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Mid Sussex (E07000228)
Constituency: Mid Sussex (E14001366)
Electoral Ward: Burgess Hill Franklands (E05014711)
Easting & Northing: 532148E, 118442N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 57' 3.26" N 0° 7' 11.82" W
Plus Code: 9C2XXV2J+92
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Helen Butler - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
- Mrs Rowena Chalk - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 August 2029.
- Mr James Ferrier - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mr Paul Alan Harwood - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 October 2028.
- Mr Olly Lambert - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
- Mr Adam Livings - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2025.
- Mr Freddie Martin - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
- Mr Jude Arvind Paul Monteiro - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 April 2026.
- Mr Joe Mottershead - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
- Mr Kieran Sell - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
- Miss Sylvia White - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 22 May 2026.
- Mrs Debbie Wiggill - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
- Mrs Jennifer Deborah Wilkins - Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2028.