Bohunt Horsham
Address
Map
Bailey Road,

Horsham
,
West Sussex
,
RH12 6AP

England
Coordinates51°05′29″N 0°17′54″W / 51.091336°N 0.298407°W / 51.091336; -0.298407
Information
School typeFree school
MottoEnjoy, Respect, Achieve
Established1 September 2019
Local authorityWest Sussex
TrustBohunt Education Trust (BET)
Department for Education URN147187 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherGeorgette Ayling
Staff9 teaching, 7 support
GenderCoeducational
Age4 to 16
Capacity1620
Color(s)Green and Black    
Websitewww.bohunthorsham.com

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]

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.[4] The trust announced the Head Teacher in November 2018.[5]

Permanent Site

The 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

  1. ^ "Fresh moves in plans for major new Horsham school". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Initial preparation works begin at land north of Horsham". The District Post newspaper | Horsham News. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Innovative Bohunt Academy to open in Horsham". The District Post newspaper | Horsham News. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Site of new Horsham school revealed". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Headteacher appointed for new school in Horsham". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Initial preparation works begin at land north of Horsham". The District Post newspaper | Horsham News. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Initial works start today on building 2,750-home estate in Horsham". www.wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

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