St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Brighton (Brighton and Hove).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At SJB our vision is to provide the highest quality education within a Catholic ethos.
Through the love of God, we will foster individual uniqueness recognising every child is created in the image of God (Gen 1:27) Together, with our families, our parish and wider community, we seek to create a safe, happy and inclusive school where children become confident, responsible, caring citizens, rich with the rewards that faith and learning bring to heart, mind, body and spirit.
Learning and growing together; Unique in God's eyes. We love one another, just as God loves us. We are respectful , welcoming, and inclusive . We learn together, using our unique gifts to achieve personal excellence . We are active members of our parish, our community and wider world seizing every opportunity to make a difference . Love one another as I have loved you
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Book Club
- Coding
- Drama
- Football
- Karate
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 114540
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Golland | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jodie Speight | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Natalie Gordon | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Giorgia Gonzalez | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ani Nicholls | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carly Carden | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| James Kilmartin | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Janet Silva | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Gayle Golland | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record