Open Special Mixed

Woodlands Meed

Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY
281 Pupils
259 Capacity
2–19 Age Range
32.60% FSM %
174 Boys
107 Girls
About Woodlands Meed

Woodlands Meed is an Special schools for pupils aged 2–19 based in West Sussex, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 281 pupils on roll. School capacity: 259. Current headteacher: Adam Rowland.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with West Sussex or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority West Sussex
Region South East
Administrative District Mid Sussex
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Sussex
Ward Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds
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 Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Opened 01-09-2012
UKPRN 10038783
URN 136114
Data Last Updated 09-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Simon Virgo Chair of Governors 12/03/2025 12/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Shafique Barabhuiya Governor 11/12/2023 11/12/2027 Elected by parents
Sandra Boyd Governor 22/03/2021 22/03/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Rose Griffiths Governor 22/01/2023 22/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Bill Hatton Governor 04/10/2022 04/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Liz Hutty Governor 05/01/2023 05/01/2027 Elected by school staff
Adam Rowland Governor 01/09/2015 31/12/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Deborah Scott Governor 04/10/2022 04/10/2026 Elected by school staff
Matt Stuart Governor 30/11/2020 30/11/2028 Elected by parents
Simon Virgo Governor 12/07/2021 12/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Woodlands Meed is a Foundation special school (group: Special schools) in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.
Woodlands Meed has 281 pupils, with a capacity of 259.
Woodlands Meed caters for pupils aged 2 to 19.
The Headteacher at Woodlands Meed is Mr Adam Rowland.
Woodlands Meed is at Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY, in the West Sussex local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Woodlands Meed: Has a sixth form.
Woodlands Meed is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Adam Rowland
Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY
Location
Quick Summary
URN 136114
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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