Bohunt Horsham is a coeducational all-through school located in Horsham, West Sussex, England.[1] The school opened to 120 students in Year 7 in 2019 in temporary accommodation near the centre of Horsham and a new, purpose-built school was opened at Mowbray, north of the town, in 2022[2] 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.[3]
| Bohunt Horsham | |
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| Address | |
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Bailey Road, , , RH12 6AP England | |
| Coordinates | 51°05′29″N 0°17′54″W / 51.091336°N 0.298407°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Free school |
| 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 | Coeducational |
| Age | 4 to 16 |
| Capacity | 1620 |
| Color(s) | Green and Black |
| Website | www |
Opening in 2019 & Temporary Site
editThe 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.[4] The trust announced the Head Teacher in November 2018.[5]
Permanent Site
editThe school relocated to the Mowbray development off Rusper Road in 2022.[6] This is part of a wider development north of Horsham, including up to 2,750 homes, a business park, and sports facilities.[4][7]
References
edit- ^ "Fresh moves in plans for major new Horsham school". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Initial preparation works begin at land north of Horsham". The District Post newspaper | Horsham News. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Innovative Bohunt Academy to open in Horsham". The District Post newspaper | Horsham News. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Site of new Horsham school revealed". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Headteacher appointed for new school in Horsham". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Initial preparation works begin at land north of Horsham". The District Post newspaper | Horsham News. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Initial works start today on building 2,750-home estate in Horsham". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.