Open Special Mixed

Hill Park School

Foredown Road, Brighton, BN41 2FU
264 Pupils
Capacity
4–16 Age Range
43.70% FSM %
187 Boys
77 Girls
About Hill Park School

Hill Park School is a Not applicable Special schools serving Brighton and the surrounding area in Brighton and Hove with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–16 is part of the South East region.

It has 264 pupils on roll. Current headteacher: Rachel Burstow.

Information on Hill Park School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Region South East
Administrative District Brighton and Hove
Parliamentary Constituency Hove and Portslade
Ward South Portslade
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10015757
URN 114687
Data Last Updated 05-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Lisa Grufferty Chair of Governors 18/03/2025 31/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
David Plant Chair of Governors 01/08/2025 05/10/2027 Elected by parents
Ms Sarah Berliner Governor 20/12/2023 19/12/2027 Appointed by LA
Joanna Bish Governor 23/09/2024 22/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachel Burstow Governor 03/09/2014 02/09/2034 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Lisa Grufferty Governor 11/12/2021 31/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Robert Hardy Governor 18/03/2025 29/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Joanna Hopkins Governor 02/12/2024 17/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ellen Lawton-Biggs Governor 24/03/2025 23/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Dev Mookherjee Governor 01/12/2025 30/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Zoe Punyer Governor 02/12/2024 01/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Anita Sandall Governor 25/09/2023 24/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Hill Park School is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in Brighton, Brighton and Hove.
Hill Park School has 264 pupils.
Hill Park School caters for pupils aged 4 to 16.
The Headteacher at Hill Park School is Mrs Rachel Burstow.
Hill Park School is at Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2FU, in the Brighton and Hove local authority, South East.
Hill Park School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Burstow
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2FU
Location
Quick Summary
URN 114687
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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