St John's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Horsham (West Sussex).
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 St John's Catholic Primary School, We are proud to serve our local community by providing education for children aged 4 to 11 years old. The Catholic ethos of our school and our commitment to Religious Education serve as the foundation for everything we do.
We foster a sense of belonging and social responsibility both within the school and in relation to the parish and the wider community. As Pope Francis said, An education in the fullness of humanity should be the defining feature of Catholic schools. Our school is a welcoming place where everyone is valued.
We aim to ensure that every child thrives, feels safe, has fun, and enjoys success, regardless of their individual needs and interests. We look forward to welcoming you to our school in the future. We are moving forward together in Christ, placing children at the centre of everything we do.
As a school community, we embody the Gospel values of loving God and our neighbours every day. At St John's we strive every day to be a Catholic school where High academic standards are achieved through an engaging, rigorous, broad and tailored curriculum that meets the needs and potential of all our children.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
28 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Chess
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Hockey
and 12 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 126039
- 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
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Horsham
- 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 Lorraine Edith Maria Vinall | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Nicole Tytler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Wlodarska Wlodarska | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Alice Miles | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Veronica Peppiatt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joseph Kelly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Moira Trumpess | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Holly Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matt Laird | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Graham Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Barnett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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