St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Address: 3 Tutts Barn Lane
Town/City: Eastbourne
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN22 8XT
Telephone Number: 01323 737221
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Bosco Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bosco Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Beverton
Capacity: 444
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 432 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.5%

Location and administration

URN: 151679
DfE Number: 845/3362
UKPRN: 10097634
UPRN: 100062254368
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Eastbourne (E07000061)
Constituency: Eastbourne (E14001219)
Electoral Ward: Upperton (E05011582)
Diocese: RC02(Diocese of Arundel and Brighton)

Easting & Northing: 560788E, 100153N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 46' 45.49" N 0° 16' 45.95" E
Plus Code: 9F22Q7HH+PQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Stafford Junior School (0.7km)
  2. Anderida Learning Centre (0.9km)
  3. Roselands Infants' School (1.1km)
  4. Bourne Primary School (1.1km)
  5. East Sussex College Group (1.2km)
  6. Gildredge House (1.3km)
  7. Motcombe Infants' School (1.3km)
  8. The Cavendish School (1.3km)
  9. Summerdown School (1.5km)
  10. Eastbourne College (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Geraldine Briggs - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 June 2028.
  • Mr Stephen Byrne - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 April 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Feist - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 March 2026.
  • Mr Stuart Meredith - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
  • Mrs Olufisayo Oluwole - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Oram - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
  • Ms Chiara Potenza - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mr James Pratt - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 8 December 2027.