Open State Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, BN2 0AH
196 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
41.80% FSM %
98 Boys
98 Girls
About St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in Brighton and Hove, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 196 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Carly Carden.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Brighton and Hove or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Region South East
Administrative District Brighton and Hove
Parliamentary Constituency Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Ward Queen's Park
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10076889
URN 114540
Data Last Updated 26-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Gayle Golland Chair of Governors 02/11/2022 20/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jenny Beech Governor 03/01/2024 02/01/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Carly Carden Governor 26/08/2024 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rev Gabriel Dobson Governor 07/03/2023 07/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Gayle Golland Governor 02/11/2022 01/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Giorgia Gonzalez Governor 10/10/2025 09/10/2029 Elected by parents
Natalie Gordon Governor 01/12/2025 30/11/2029 Appointed by LA
Alexandra Hearn Governor 10/03/2023 07/07/2025 Elected by parents
James Kilmartin Governor 09/07/2024 08/07/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ani Nicholls Governor 16/09/2024 15/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Janet Silva Governor 02/11/2022 01/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Allistare Smedley Governor 21/03/2023 07/07/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Frequently Asked Questions
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Brighton, Brighton and Hove.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has 196 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is Mrs Carly Carden.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is at Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, BN2 0AH, in the Brighton and Hove local authority, South East.
Sixth form at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Carly Carden
Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, BN2 0AH
Location
Quick Summary
URN 114540
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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