Bohunt Horsham
Bohunt Horsham is a coeducational, all-through school in Horsham, West Sussex.[1] The school opened to 120 students in Year 7 in 2019 in the centre of Horsham whilst a new, purpose-built school is currently in development North of the town. Eventually the school will take 1620 students from ages 4–16, and will include a nursery with provision for 50 places. Bohunt School Horsham is funded by the Department for Education as a Free School. The school is sponsored by the Bohunt Education Trust, led by Bohunt School in Liphook, Hampshire.[2]
Bohunt Horsham | |
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Address | |
Hurst Road,
Horsham, RH12 2DN 01403 267430West Sussex | |
Coordinates | 51.0682°N 0.3220°W |
Information | |
School type | Academy (Sponsor led) |
Motto | Enjoy, Respect, Achieve |
Established | 1 September 2019 |
Local authority | West Sussex |
Trust | Bohunt Education Trust (BET) |
Department for Education URN | 147187 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Georgette Ayling |
Staff | 9 teaching, 7 support |
Gender | Mixed |
Capacity | 1620 |
Color(s) | Green and Black |
Website | www |
Opening in 2019 & Temporary Site
The new school is the third newly opened school by the Bohunt Education Trust. It opened in a temporary site in Hurst Road, Horsham in September 2019, with 120 students joining in the first year.[3] The trust announced the Head Teacher in November 2018.[4]
Permanent Site
The school plans to relocate to a new, purpose built site, to the North of the town on Rusper Road in 2020.[5] This comes of a wider development of the area with the addition of up to 2,750 homes, a business park, and sports facilities.[3][6]
References
- "Fresh moves in plans for major new Horsham school". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- "Innovative Bohunt Academy to open in Horsham". The District Post newspaper | Horsham News. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- "Site of new Horsham school revealed". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- "Headteacher appointed for new school in Horsham". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- "Initial preparation works begin at land north of Horsham". The District Post newspaper | Horsham News. 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- "Initial works start today on building 2,750-home estate in Horsham". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-15.