Lindfield Primary School

During the year 2000 this particular page traced the development of our new primary school from foundations (as separate infant and junior schools) to reality. The photographs remain as a historical record of this achievement which happened because of the hard work of many individuals including parents, staff, governors and local community representatives. We would like to thank everyone who has made a contribution to the formation of Lindfield Primary School. Without your commitment, the project would never have happened.

Official Opening Ceremony

On Friday 6th October 2000,  Lindfield Primary School was officially opened by Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Vice-Chair of West Sussex County Council. Mrs. Lynda Hunter, Headteacher, made a welcoming speech to all our guests, many of whom represented a range of local community and county organisations. It was wonderful also to see many ex-governors, staff and friends who had made significant contributions to both Lindfield Schools over the years. This point was emphasised in Mr Martin Delbridge's speech. Some wonderful entertainment was provided by children from Years 2, 3, 4 and 6. The whole ceremony was concluded by a cutting of the ribbon by Margaret Johnson and a Mexican wave by all the children who had joined hands right around the outside of the school building. It was a fitting climax to a great afternoon! Many thanks to all our guests for joining us on this historical day and to all staff and children for the hard work they had put in to make this day so special!

Mrs. Margaret Johnson cutting the ribbon (October 6th)

Year 6 pupils waiting for our guests to arrive (October 6th)

Welcome to the rotunda! (October 6th)

School Photographs

Hattie and her picture!

Concrete for new floor (February 1st)

Site manager, Andy (right) with Ted Taverner (1st Feb.)

The joining of two buildings into one school (1st Feb.)

Demolition of Beckworth House (1st Feb.)

Actual height of building (16th Feb.)

Main corridor, new wing (16th Feb.)
Cloakrooms left, classrooms right.

New classroom under construction (16th Feb.)

The whole shape grows! (15th March).

The roof begins (15th March).

New Wing corridor, a mathematical perspective (15th March).

View towards new playing fields. Note, no Beckworth House (15th March).

Classroom, corridor at rear (15th March).

Studio area (15th March).

Defined classroom areas from linking corridor (15th March).

 New Rotunda, pupils' main entrance (31st March).

View from inside Rotunda towards staffroom on right (31st March).

 Inside a classroom with wooden exterior pillars (31st March).

Next stage of roof (31st March).

Rear view of new wing (31st March).

Classroom, shared group room (left) and corridor (rear) (31st March).

Roof in place (14th April).

Cedar shingle following the curve of the building (14th April).

Site for new playground. Playing fields in distance (14th April).

View towards main pupils' entrance, the rotunda (14th April).

Room for our ICT suite (14th April).

Roof completed (10th May).

Along the corridor (10th May).

Through a classroom (10th May).

Up into the rotunda (10th May).

Teachers and Governors inspecting the rotunda (12th May).

No scaffolding, window panes in place (18th May).

Main corridor (18th May).

Playground and playing fields progressing well (18th May).

Rotunda perspective (8th June).

Doors and paint in the classroom! (8th June)

View from the new playground (8th June).

ICT suite (left) and staff room (right) (8th June).

Vehicle turning circle(8th June).

Rotunda, staff room and Year 6 classroom(16th June).

Classroom almost completed (30th June).

Rotunda area progressing well

New Early Years' play area (30th June).

Through a classroom window (30th June).

Lynda Hunter, Andy (Site Manager) and Bob White.

Rotunda nearing completion (6th July)

Pathway and surrounds by classrooms (6th July)

Classroom, lights on! (14th July)

Corridor, display boards and power! (14th July)

Paved area outside a Year 3 classroom (14th July)

Area designated for pond, meadowland and wetland.
 Looking towards staffroom and Year 6 classrooms(14th July)

New Early Years' play area (14th July).

Fencing and lamp post in place (27th July).

New School pond taking shape (27th July).

Corridor towards new wing (27th July).

View towards playing field (27th July).

 Completed classroom (16th August).

 Classroom with furniture(16th August).

Landscaped area by Rotunda (16th August).

Completed playground (16th August).

Library project starts (16th August).



Rotunda area completed (17th August).

Mr. White in search of 420 children! (17th August)

Meeting in the Rotunda (8th September)

Class in session (8th September)

Year 3 in action! (8th September)

Reception children visiting a Year 5 class. (8th September)

Pond surrounds completed. Many thanks to Ted and Martin! 
(8th September)

Artist's Impressions of New School