English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
School Name: English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Address: Derwent Drive, Goring-by-Sea Town/City: Worthing County: West Sussex Postcode: BN12 6LA Telephone Number: 01903 502868 Website: www.englishmartyrs.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Dr Helen Townsley
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 187 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.4%
URN: 126051
DfE Number: 938/3345
UKPRN: 10076033
UPRN: 100062231627
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Worthing (E07000229)
Constituency: Worthing West (E14001599)
Electoral Ward: Castle (E05007695)
Diocese: RC02(Diocese of Arundel and Brighton)
Easting & Northing: 511906E, 104095N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 34.41" N 0° 24' 44.58" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRHGQ+F2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Frances Amos - Governor. Appointed on 5 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mrs Heather Atkinson - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
- Mrs Carolina Goncalves - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
- Mr Humberto Gonzalez - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2026.
- Mrs Karen Guido - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
- Mr Andrew Harvey - Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
- Miss Kayley Kingston - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 September 2026.
- Ms Aimee Sacco - Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 January 2029.
- Dr Helen Townsley - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Cliff Traill - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2026.
- Mrs Rosanne Turner - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
- Mrs Lorna Wells - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2026.