Burgess Hill Girls


Burgess Hill Girls is an independent, girls-only day and boarding school for girls aged between 2½ and 18 years, founded in 1906 by Miss Beatrice Goode. The school is located in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, having moved to its present location in 1928. The school also has boys attending the nursery.

Overview

The multi-building school is situated on Keymer Road, in the West Sussex town of Burgess Hill, and is a five-minute walk from Burgess Hill railway station, which is on the Brighton Main Line. Coaches and minibuses collect girls from outlying areas in Sussex.
The school was last visited in 2014 by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. The main findings were that the school met its aims successfully and the achievement and personal development of all pupils was excellent. The school met all the requirements of the Independent School Standards Regulations but did not meet all the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools. The majority of boarders were found by the report to be from Nigeria and China.
Mrs Kathryn Bell took the place of Mrs Ann Aughwane in 2014. In September 2015, she rebranded the school, changing its logo, colours, and name. The name changed from Burgess Hill School for Girls to Burgess Hill Girls.
After 11 years as Deputy Head, Mrs Elizabeth Laybourn was appointed Head in 2017.

Houses

Notable former pupils