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St Oscar Romero Catholic School | |
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Address | |
Goring Street , , BN12 5AF England | |
Coordinates | 50°48′58″N 0°26′01″W / 50.81606°N 0.43361°W / 50.81606; -0.43361 |
Information | |
Former names | St Mary's Catholic Secondary Modern School (1957—1959) Blessed Robert Southwell Catholic Secondary Modern School (1959—1973) Chatsmore Catholic High School (1973—2020) |
Type | Voluntary aided school |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1957 (as St Mary's Catholic Secondary Modern School) |
Local authority | West Sussex County Council |
Department for Education URN | 126096 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Governing chair | Chris Silk |
Headteacher | Peter Byrne |
Staff | 100+ |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 16 |
Enrolment | 1050 |
Colour(s) | Red, Blue, Black, Purple, Green |
Website | stromeros |
St Oscar Romero Catholic School (formerly Chatsmore Catholic High School; formerly Blessed Robert Southwell High School) is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school located in the Goring-by-Sea area of Worthing, West Sussex, England.
It is a voluntary aided school administered by West Sussex County Council and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. The school is named after Archbishop Óscar Romero.
Controversy※
In 2008, the school banned the drink Red Bull as it believed that the "drink had an adverse effect on the behaviour of the pupils."
Notable former pupils※
- Brenock O'Connor – actor, best known for his role as Olly in the Game of Thrones series
- Leo Sayer - singer
References※
- ^ Holden, John (17 September 2020). "Worthing high school renamed for fourth time". Worthing Herald. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "St Oscar Romero | Catholic School". stromeros.co.uk.
- ^ Clout, Laura (6 June 2008). "School bans Red Bull after bad behaviour rise". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media group. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
Further reading※
Dunn, Karen (3 August 2023). "School is planning to make a sixth form".
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