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)
Head Label:Headteacher
Chair Label:Governing chair
Chair:Chris Silk
Country:England
Postcode:BN12 5AF
Ofsted:yes
Urn:126096
Staff:100+
Enrolment:1050
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Colours:
Orange, 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

Teaching kids about 9/11 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

References

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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.
  4. Web site: stromeros.co.uk/sixth-form/ .