St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Brighton (Brighton and Hove).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Brighton, Brighton and Hove. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 217 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 218. The school is led by Mrs Claire Smith.
Key facts
- URN
- 114546
- 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 Pavilion
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr James Kilmartin | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janet Silva Former | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father John Hull | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Carina Pereira | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Brace | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr James Kilmartin | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Ramsden | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Marie Rouse-Williams | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Laurentius Vlaar | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Costello Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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