Open State Primary Mixed

Sheddingdean Community Primary School

Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT
208 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
13.50% FSM %
109 Boys
99 Girls
About Sheddingdean Community Primary School

Located in Burgess Hill (RH15 8JT), Sheddingdean Community Primary School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of West Sussex.

It has 208 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Hannah Riley.

Data for Sheddingdean Community Primary School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority West Sussex
Region South East
Administrative District Mid Sussex
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Sussex
Ward Burgess Hill Leylands
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 Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10079765
URN 125958
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Dr Helen Fairman Chair of Governors 19/03/2022 18/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Paul Aylett Governor 22/11/2024 21/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Clarke Governor 15/09/2025 14/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Connor Governor 22/09/2022 17/11/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Richard Cooke Governor 20/01/2021 08/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Fairman Governor 15/03/2022 14/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Jennifer Hammond Governor 22/05/2024 24/12/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Deborah McDonald Governor 22/11/2024 21/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sian Middleton-Hatt Governor 05/11/2024 05/11/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Paul Miller Governor 06/10/2025 05/10/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Hannah Riley Governor 01/09/2022 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Ana Womersley Governor 26/09/2023 25/09/2027 Elected by parents
Frequently Asked Questions
Sheddingdean Community Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.
Sheddingdean Community Primary School has 208 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Sheddingdean Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Sheddingdean Community Primary School is Mrs Hannah Riley.
Sheddingdean Community Primary School is at Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT, in the West Sussex local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Sheddingdean Community Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Sheddingdean Community Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Riley
Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT
Location
Quick Summary
URN 125958
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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