St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Goring Street, BN12 5AF |
| School Website | www.stromeros.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1903241368 |
| URN | 126096 |
School Census
| Total | 923 |
| Girls/Boys | 418/505 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.3%/54.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 143 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/01/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/01/2015 | Good |
| 30/01/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 29 April 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 04 May 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 06 March 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 15 January 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 February 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 April 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 30 January 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 03 March 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 10 January 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 11 June 2001 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 56.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.85 |
| Progress 8 | 0.89 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| Entering EBacc | 36% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.79 |
| Progress 8 | 0.96 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 72% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 87% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.06 |
| Progress 8 | 1.1 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.74% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 700 |
| As first preference | 306 |
| As second preference | 233 |
| As third preference | 161 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.61% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 661 |
| As first preference | 289 |
| As second preference | 216 |
| As third preference | 156 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 636 |
| As first preference | 255 |
| As second preference | 204 |
| As third preference | 177 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 491 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 132 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 633 |
| As first preference | 196 |
| As second preference | 227 |
| As third preference | 210 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.63% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 563 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 212 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 409 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 131 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 124 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 311 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 111 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 319 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 113 |
| Total Offers Made | 109 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 106 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 1% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Ferring C of E Primary School
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sea Lane, , BN12 5DU
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Mulberry Lane, , BN12 4RN