St Oscar Romero Catholic School
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| St Oscar Romero Catholic School | |
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| Address | |
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, , BN12 5AF England | |
| Coordinates | 50°48′58″N 0°26′01″W / 50.81606°N 0.43361°W |
| 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)[1] |
| 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 18 |
| Enrolment | 1050 |
| Colour(s) | Orange, 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.[2]
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
[edit]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.[3]
Notable former pupils
[edit]- Brenock O'Connor – actor, best known for his role as Olly in the Game of Thrones series
- Leo Sayer - singer
References
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]Dunn, Karen (3 August 2023). "School is planning to make a sixth form".
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