Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Voluntary aided primary school in Brighton (Brighton and Hove).
Location
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About Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Rottingdean Our vision for Our Lady of Lourdes School A dynamic, inclusive school; rooted in its Catholic values and respect for all people; a safe place of successful, enjoyable and challenging learning.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is a one form entry school, located in the historic and beautiful village of Rottingdean on the outskirts of Brighton. We offer places for children aged 4-11 for Primary School education and pride ourselves in providing children with education and social skills, while ensuring their emotional needs are continually met.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Drama
- Lego
- Music
- John Muir Award
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 114544
- 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, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Melanie Jane Fane | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Laura Gibbons | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Tracy Stickland | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jodie Speight | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Kate O'Reilly | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sister Sheema Dhas | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jeremy Sice | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Pier Anscombe | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Anita Philbrook | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Miss Giulia Alfreda de Rosa Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Michael Conroy Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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