St Oscar Romero Catholic School

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]

St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Address
Map
Goring Street


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BN12 5AF

England
Coordinates50°48′58″N 0°26′01″W / 50.81606°N 0.43361°W / 50.81606; -0.43361
Information
Former namesSt Mary's Catholic Secondary Modern School (1957—1959)
Blessed Robert Southwell Catholic Secondary Modern School (1959—1973)
Chatsmore Catholic High School (1973—2020)[1]
TypeVoluntary aided school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1957 (as St Mary's Catholic Secondary Modern School)
Local authorityWest Sussex County Council
Department for Education URN126096 Tables
OfstedReports
Governing chairChris Silk
HeadteacherPeter Byrne
Staff100+
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1050
Colour(s)     
Red, Blue, Black, Purple, Green
Websitestromeros.co.uk

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

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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

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References

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

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Further reading

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Dunn, Karen (3 August 2023). "School is planning to make a sixth form".