Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
School Name: Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Address: The Green, Rottingdean Town/City: Brighton County: East Sussex Postcode: BN2 7HA Telephone Number: 01273 306980 Website: www.ourladyoflourdesprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Anita Philbrook
Capacity: 218
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 210 (60% boys & 40% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.4%
URN: 114544
DfE Number: 846/3316
UKPRN: 10076886
UPRN: 22106145
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (E14001129)
Electoral Ward: Rottingdean & West Saltdean (E05015412)
Diocese: RC02(Diocese of Arundel and Brighton)
Easting & Northing: 536825E, 102480N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 48' 22.9" N 0° 3' 33.76" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRW4R+G6
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Pier Anscombe - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 November 2027.
- Mr Michael Conroy - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Miss Giulia Alfreda de Rosa - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Sister Sheema Dhas - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 February 2029.
- Mrs Melanie Jane Fane - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Miss Laura Gibbons - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 23 May 2030.
- Kate O'Reilly - Governor. Appointed on 22 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 February 2029.
- Ms Anita Philbrook - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Jeremy Sice - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2028.
- Jodie Speight - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 April 2025.
- Tracy Stickland - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 January 2030.