St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Address: School Close, Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Town/City: Burgess Hill
County: West Sussex
Postcode: RH15 9RJ
Telephone Number: 01444 235254
Website: http://www.st-wilfrids-burgesshill.w-sussex.sch.uk

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Bosco Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bosco Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Natalie McCarthy
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 433 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.5%

Location and administration

URN: 150983
DfE Number: 938/3357
UKPRN: 10095467
UPRN: 100062483978
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Mid Sussex (E07000228)
Constituency: Mid Sussex (E14001366)
Electoral Ward: Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds (E05014713)
Diocese: RC02(Diocese of Arundel and Brighton)

Easting & Northing: 530950E, 118958N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 57' 20.94" N 0° 8' 12.52" W
Plus Code: 9C2XXV47+87

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

The Burgess Hill Academy (0.4km)
Woodlands Meed (0.5km)
London Meed Community Primary School (0.7km)
The Gattons Infant School (0.8km)
Hambrook School (0.8km)
Burgess Hill Girls (0.9km)
Southway Junior School (1.1km)
Sheddingdean Community Primary School (1.1km)
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill (1.3km)
Oak Tree Primary School (1.7km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor school†

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.

Governors

Mr Paul Bilton - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
Mrs Janet Brailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
Mrs Sarah Duddridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 April 2029.
Mrs Desiree Forde-Gaskin - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2026.
Mrs Josefina Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 July 2028.
Miss Emily Hibberd - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 September 2030.
Mr Andrew Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 May 2026.
Mrs Natalie McCarthy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
Dr Portia Ray - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 March 2028.
Mr Daniel Sibley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 November 2025.
Mrs Jane Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.