Burgess Hill Girls
 | |
| Motto |
I am, I can, I ought, I will Sum, Possum, Debeo, Efficiam |
|---|---|
| Established | 1906 |
| Type | Independent day and boarding |
| Headmistress | Kathryn Bell |
| Chairman of Governors | Alison Smith[1] |
| Founder | Beatrice Goode |
| Location |
Keymer Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0EG England Coordinates: 50°57′05″N 0°07′31″W / 50.9514°N 0.1254°W |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Staff | c.145 |
| Students | c. 308 |
| Gender | Girls (boys are accepted at the nursery) |
| Ages | 2½–18 |
| Houses | Burns, Milton, Thomas, Yeats |
| Colours | White, yellow, and navy blue |
| Former pupils | Old Girls |
| Website |
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Burgess Hill Girls (previously named "Burgess Hill School for Girls") is an independent, girls-only day and boarding school for girls aged between 2½ and 18 years (full boarding is offered from 11 years), founded in 1906 by Miss Beatrice Goode. The school is located in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, having moved to its present location in 1928. The school also has boys attending the nursery.[2]
Overview
The multi-building school is situated on Keymer Road, in the West Sussex town of Burgess Hill, and is a five-minute walk from Burgess Hill railway station, which is on the Brighton Main Line. Coaches and minibuses collect girls from outlying areas in Sussex.
Headmistress Mrs Kathryn Bell (Head 2014–present) took the place of Mrs Ann Aughwane (Head 2006–2014) in 2014. In September 2015, she rebranded the school,[3] changing its logo, colours, and name. The name changed from Burgess Hill School for Girls to Burgess Hill Girls.
Houses
| Name | House colour | Namesake |
|---|---|---|
| Burns | Blue | Robert Burns |
| Milton | Yellow | John Milton |
| Thomas | Red | Edward Thomas |
| Yeats | Green | W.B. Yeats |
Notable former pupils
- Holly Willoughby, television presenter
- Caroline Atkins, cricketer
- Kim Sears, wife of tennis player Andy Murray
Headmistresses
- Beatrice Goode (1906–1938)- founder of the school
- Mary Gillies (1938–1955)
- Margaret Morris (1955–1971)
- Doreen Harford (1971–1979)
- Barbara Webb (1979–1992)
- Rosemary Lewis (1992–2001)
- Susan Gorham (2001–2005)
- Ann Aughwane (2006–2014)
- Kathryn Bell (2014–present)
References
- ↑ "Governors - Burgess Hill Girls". burgesshillgirls.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ↑ "Independent Girls School Sussex - Burgess Hill Girls". burgesshillgirls.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ↑ "Branding campaign transforms Burgess Hill - Kilvington". kilvington.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ↑ "About Us - School History - Burgess Hill Girls". burgesshillgirls.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.