St Philip Howard Catholic School
Academy converter secondary school in Bognor Regis (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
St Philip Howard Catholic School is devoted to providing the best education, grounded in strong Catholic values, where every child is 'known and loved' Headteacher's Welcome I am very proud to be the Headteacher of St Philip Howard Catholic School and thank you for taking the time to visit our website.
Picking the best school for your child is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make in life. The SPH community is one that we are very proud of. Where every child is known and loved , students are valued for their unique gifts, talents and personalities, where every decision we take is always in the best interests of the students entrusted to our care.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir (MU1) (8:30am)
- Debate Club (Afterschool)
- STEM Club (SC5) (Afterschool)
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 144243
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (14 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Meredith | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Eleanor Shoebridge | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Aaron Perry | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lee Austin | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mary Bridget Craig | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Angie Gresty | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Rachael Warne | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Ilona Banach | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Bird | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Lewis | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tim Hulse | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2050 |
| Mr Victor Pera Meirinhos | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Albert Alonzo | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher John Kilbane | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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