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Statutory Notice for the closure of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Brighton

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Notice is given in accordance with section 15(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, as amended, and the School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) Regulations 2013 that the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, St Philip Howard Centre, 4 Southgate Drive, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6RP is proposing to discontinue St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Davey Drive, Hollingdean, Brighton, BN1 7BF with effect from 31 August 2025.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school.

Should the decision to discontinue the school be agreed, all children attending St Joseph’s Catholic Primary will be offered a place in local schools for September 2025. As of 11 February 2025, 96 children were on roll who are aged 4 to 11.

This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal. Copies of the full proposal can be obtained from the Director of Education, St Philip Howard Centre, 4 Southgate Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6RP or by contacting the Education Service on 01293 651144 or via email on stjosephsstatutorynotice@abdiocese.org.uk.

The full proposal is also on the Diocesan website Education Service and on St Joseph’s website St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Brighton - Home

Within four weeks from the date of publication of this proposal (i.e. by 5pm on the 24 March 2025), any person may object to or make comments on the proposal by email to stjosephsstatutorynotice@abdiocese.org.uk or by writing to the Director of Education, St Philip Howard Centre, 4 Southgate Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6RP.

If you need us to write down your response to this proposal because you cannot complete it yourself, please call the Education Service on phone 01293 651144 between 9:30am and 1:00pm, and we will take down your response.

If you require us to provide any translated copies of this or the full proposal information, please contact by email stjosephsstatutorynotice@abdiocese.org.uk or phone 01293 651144

All statutory consultation requirements relating to these proposals have been complied with.

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Signed: Julie Oldroyd, Director of Education, Diocese of Arundel and Brighton

Publication Date: 24 February 2025