Homes England seeks development partner for Northern Arc school

Homes England is seeking a development partner for construction of the first new primary school as part of the 3,500-home Northern Arc scheme.

A procurement contract for the £10million project is due to open for tenders on 6 June – and local companies are being asked to register their interest at https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder

The school, which will be known as Burgess Hill School, is one of three schools planned as part of the Northern Arc development, which will help meet demand for school places as well as providing further choice for families living in the local area. It will form part of an 'all through' school for pupils aged 4-16, which will built across two sites in Burgess Hill.

The University of Brighton Academies Trust was formally appointed by the Regional Schools Commissioner to run the proposed new all-through school in February 2022, following a full tender process. The new secondary school would be funded, designed and built by West Sussex County Council with land and a financial contribution from Homes England, who are also delivering and funding the primary element of the school.

A second primary school is planned for a later phase of the development.