Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Address: The Upper Drive
Town/City: Hove
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN3 6NB
Telephone Number: 01273 555811
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Breen
Capacity: 436
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 436 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.7%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 114567
DfE Number: 846/3341
UKPRN: 10076882
UPRN: 22172035
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Hove and Portslade (E14001296)
Electoral Ward: Westdene & Hove Park (E05015417)
Diocese: RC02(Diocese of Arundel and Brighton)

Easting & Northing: 529614E, 105791N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 16" N 0° 9' 37.77" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRRQQ+4R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Cardinal Newman Catholic School (0.2km)
  2. Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove (0.5km)
  3. The Montessori Place (0.5km)
  4. Windlesham School (0.6km)
  5. Stanford Primary School (0.6km)
  6. Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.7km)
  7. Brunswick Primary School (0.9km)
  8. Brighton Girls GDST (1.2km)
  9. St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.2km)
  10. Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (1.2km)
Governors

  • Mrs Grace Alemany - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
  • Mrs Rachel Breen - Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Cian Cronin - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Cross - Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 June 2028.
  • Mr Peter Gwilliam - Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 20 July 2029.
  • Ms Maz Gzybovska - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Dr Thomas Medveczky - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Mr Alex Melhuish - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mrs Jessica Moore - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 January 2028.
  • Katie Raymond - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 March 2029.
  • Mrs Caroline Thoms - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
  • Ms Frances van Berkel - Governor. Appointed on 23 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 July 2029.
  • Mrs Kate Williamson - Governor. Appointed on 11 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 April 2027.