St Oscar Romero Catholic School Explained

St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Coordinates:50.8161°N -0.4336°W
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]
Established:1957 (as St Mary's Catholic Secondary Modern School)
Type:Voluntary aided school
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Peter Byrne
Chair Label:Governing chair
Chair:Chris Silk
Address:Goring Street
Location:Goring-by-Sea
City:Worthing
County:West Sussex
Country:England
Postcode:BN12 5AF
Local Authority:West Sussex County Council
Ofsted:yes
Urn:126096
Staff:100+
Enrolment:1050
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Colours:
Red, Blue, Black, Purple, Green

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

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

Further reading

Web site: Dunn . Karen . 3 August 2023 . School is planning to make a sixth form .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Worthing high school renamed for fourth time. John. Holden. Worthing Herald. 17 September 2020. 17 May 2021.
  2. Web site: St Oscar Romero Catholic School . stromeros.co.uk.
  3. News: School bans Red Bull after bad behaviour rise. Clout. Laura. 6 June 2008. telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media group. 30 April 2009.