The Burgess Hill Academy

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

Burgess Hill Academy
Address
Station Road

Burgess Hill
,
West Sussex
,
RH15 9EA

England
Coordinates50°57′07″N 0°08′00″W
Information
TypeMixed secondary academy
Local authorityWest Sussex
Department for Education URN126084 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalJon Francies[1]
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment866 as of October 2015
Colour(s)Sky and Navy Blue
Websitehttp://www.theburgesshillacademy.org.uk/

Oakmeeds celebrated its semicentennial in 2005. According to Ofsted, in 2010 there were 1059 students at Oakmeeds, between age 11 and 16.[3] 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.[4]

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.

At the end of 2008, T block 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,[5] destroyed art and RE coursework and put half of T block out of action until September 2010.[6]

In August/September 2016, Oakmeeds closed and reopened as The Burgess Hill Academy, sponsored by the University of Brighton Academies Trust.[7]

References
  1. "The Burgess Hill Academy". Find and compare schools in England. GOV.UK. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. "EduBase - The Burgess Hill Academy".
  3. Ofsted: Oakmeeds Community College
  4. Leatt, Heather (2014). "Oakmeeds Community College" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  5. "Teen arsonist torched Burgess Hill school after being expelled".
  6. "School arson investigation extended".
  7. "Farewell Oakmeeds, hello Burgess Hill Academy". Mid Sussex Times. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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