St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Worthing (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
Headteacher's Welcome I am delighted to welcome you to St Marys Catholic Primary School. We really are more than Just a School, we are a family Living; Loving; Learning together on a daily basis. We understand that choosing the 'right' school is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child.
Our website will provide you a window into life at St Mary's but we really do encourage you to visit us and experience what it is that makes us such a special learning community where we work tirelessly to ensure children reach their potential.
We pride ourselves on working hard to identify each childs individual needs, nurture their strengths and provide full support for any development areas. This enables all of our children to reach their full potential and enjoy their schooling with greater confidence. Pupils at St Marys making significantly above average progress from their individual starting points.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Letters and Sounds
Key facts
- URN
- 144401
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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
- Worthing West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Sarah Cameron | Chair of Local Governing Body | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Hannah Hooper | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Councillor Robert Smytherman | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Ella Clark | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jordan Greco | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Stephanie Plested | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alessandro Laperuta | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Stephanie Richardson | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Steven Lockwood | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Challinor | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Hadrian Ward Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Gemma Irvine Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 · term ended 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