St Oscar Romero Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,075 pupils

Goring Street, Goring-By-Sea, BN12 5AFWebsite01903241368

Good1,075 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Apr 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,075

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,075

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,075 / 1,200 (90%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Peter Byrne

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 55.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health54 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty38 pupils (18%)

Not Assessed29 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 pupils (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 pupils (9%)

Other13 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 57

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,075

Free school meals 13.2%

English as additional language 7.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.2%

White Other5.6%

Mixed Other2.7%

Black African2.1%

Asian Other2.0%

Indian2.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Other0.6%

Black Other0.5%

Unclassified0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

337 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2023

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,184

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,416 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,391

Support staff£879

Premises£333

Energy£51

Learning resources£664

Income per pupil£6,505

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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