St Oscar Romero Catholic School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
AddressGoring Street, BN12 5AF
URN126096

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications700
As first preference306
As second preference233
As third preference161
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers176
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.61%
Total Applications661
As first preference289
As second preference216
As third preference156
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers179
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications636
As first preference255
As second preference204
As third preference177
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers170
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications491
As first preference201
As second preference158
As third preference132
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers154
second preference offers20
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications633
As first preference196
As second preference227
As third preference210
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers159
second preference offers19
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.63%
Total Applications563
As first preference194
As second preference212
As third preference157
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers119
second preference offers26
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications409
As first preference129
As second preference149
As third preference131
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers118
second preference offers17
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications392
As first preference141
As second preference134
As third preference117
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers113
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications311
As first preference92
As second preference112
As third preference107
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers92
second preference offers19
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications319
As first preference96
As second preference110
As third preference113
Total Offers Made109
first preference offers96
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications211
As first preference97
As second preference64
As third preference50
Total Offers Made106
first preference offers97
second preference offers7
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree25%
disagree5%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree21%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree77%
agree19%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree5%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
not applicable70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree48%
agree35%
disagree12%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree46%
agree17%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes29%
no71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree47%
agree26%
disagree10%
strongly disagree16%
dont know1%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree81%
agree15%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree27%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree62%
agree29%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree33%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree23%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree61%
agree24%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes90%
no10%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80.9%
any other white background ethnic origin5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.2%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
african ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.9%
any other white background ethnic origin5.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
african ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%

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