The Burgess Hill Academy

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The Burgess Hill Academy
The Burgess Hill Academy logo.JPG
Address
The Burgess Hill Academy
Station Road

Burgess Hill
,
West Sussex
,
RH15 9EA

England
Coordinates 50°57′07″N0°08′00″W / 50.95206°N 0.13330°W / 50.95206; -0.13330
Information
Type Academy
Established1958
Local authority West Sussex
Trust University of Brighton Academies Trust
Department for Education URN 142089 Tables
Ofsted Reports
PrincipalS. Davies [1]
Gender Co-educational
Age11to 16
Enrolment885 as of September 2020
Colour(s)   Sky and Navy Blue
Website http://www.theburgesshillacademy.org.uk/

The Burgess Hill Academy (formerly Oakmeeds Community College) is a co-educational secondary school located in central Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England. [2]

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History

Oakmeeds was created as a County Secondary School in 1958 and became a comprehensive school in 1971. [3]

Oakmeeds took its name from the oak trees in the school grounds, running along the path of a Roman road, and from Meeds Pottery, which stood there before Oakmeeds was built. It mainly serves Burgess Hill; but also has students from nearby villages, including Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint, as well as the City of Brighton and Hove area, and Haywards Heath, to the north.

Oakmeeds celebrated its semicentennial in 2005. According to Ofsted, in 2010 there were 1059 students at Oakmeeds, between age 11 and 16. [4] The Ofsted report in 2004 classed Oakmeeds as a "Good School" and in 2008 classed Oakmeeds as a "Borderline to Good School". It was recognised as a Business and Enterprise College and also has Eco School status and the Sportsmark. GCSE results were generally below average. In 2014 it was rated as inadequate by Ofsted and put in Special Measures. [5]

At the end of 2008, T block[ clarification needed ] suffered substantial damage to one side as a result of an arson attack. The arsonist, a former pupil at the school who was convicted in March 2011, [6] destroyed art and RE coursework and put half of T block out of action until September 2010. [7]

Previously a community school administered by West Sussex County Council, in September 2016 Oakmeeds Community College converted to academy status and renamed The Burgess Hill Academy. The school is now sponsored by the University of Brighton Academies Trust. [8]

Notable former pupils

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References

  1. ↑ "Meet the Team". The Burgess Hill Academy. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "EduBase - The Burgess Hill Academy".
  3. ↑ "The Burgess Hill Academy - About". www.theburgesshillacademy.org.uk.
  4. ↑ Ofsted: Oakmeeds Community College
  5. ↑ Leatt, Heather (2014). "Oakmeeds Community College" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Teen arsonist torched Burgess Hill school after being expelled".
  7. ↑ "School arson investigation extended".
  8. ↑ "Farewell Oakmeeds, hello Burgess Hill Academy". Mid Sussex Times. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Dream comes true for Will Wood as he signs professional contract at Southampton". www.midsussextimes.co.uk.
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