St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
School Name: St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Address: Whitehawk Hill Road Town/City: Brighton County: East Sussex Postcode: BN2 0AH Telephone Number: 01273 607924 Website: www.stjohn.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Carly Carden
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 193 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.4%
URN: 114540
DfE Number: 846/3311
UKPRN: 10076889
UPRN: 22170663
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (E14001129)
Electoral Ward: Queen's Park (E05015410)
Diocese: RC02(Diocese of Arundel and Brighton)
Easting & Northing: 532808E, 104261N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 23.89" N 0° 6' 56.56" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRVFM+8P
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Carly Carden - Governor. Appointed on 26 August 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Gayle Golland - Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
- Gayle Golland - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
- Giorgia Gonzalez - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
- Natalie Gordon - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- James Kilmartin - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
- Ani Nicholls - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2028.
- Ms Janet Silva - Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
- Ms Jodie Speight - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 March 2026.