St Catherine's College — Secondary School in Eastbourne

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St Catherine's College

Eastbourne, BN23 7BL

1,072 Pupils

1,040 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

25.00% FSM %

527 Boys

545 Girls

About St Catherine's College

St Catherine's College is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in East Sussex, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 1,072 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,040. Current headteacher: Solomon Berhane.

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 East Sussex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	East Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Eastbourne
Parliamentary Constituency	Eastbourne
Ward	St Anthony's
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2016
UKPRN	10057302
URN	143035
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Nicky Anslow	Local Governor	05/07/2025	04/07/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Solomon Berhane	Local Governor	01/09/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Ian Coombes	Local Governor	15/07/2023	14/07/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Catherine Finn	Local Governor	15/07/2023	14/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Elizabeth Foster	Local Governor	25/05/2024	24/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr William Holland	Local Governor	08/12/2025	07/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard Holste	Local Governor	01/08/2018	31/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
David Linsell	Local Governor	23/02/2024	22/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Colin Newall	Local Governor	06/12/2022	05/12/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alan Powell	Local Governor	22/09/2025	21/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Elizabeth Still	Local Governor	30/11/2024	29/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Christos Stylianou	Local Governor	20/03/2024	31/08/2025	Elected by parents