We’re a nurturing, faith-centred community where every individual is valued and cared for. Rooted in our Christian ethos, we offer strong pastoral support through our dedicated pastoral team, ensuring that each person is known and supported.
In 2025 we celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of our school. Bishop Patrick from the Diocese of Nottingham celebrated a Whole School Mass before planting a fruit tree to commemorate the 60 years of our school in our prayer garden.
In 2026 we launched our House System, each student is assigned to a house, they are named after our local parish Saints, SS Peter and Paul, St. Joseph & St. Modwen.
We also commemorate the Saints of the UK by having celebrations during the year to acknowledge there importance to the UK and to link with British Values.
Students have the opportunity to celebrate Mass within their form groups, year groups, houses and as a whole school. Our whole school Masses are the highlight of the calendar and are celebrated at the end of every term with all students attending collectively in the sports hall in a prayerful and joyful celebration of our school community.
During the liturgical year there are a variety of opportunities for students to take an active part in the celebrations of different feasts. Most notably at Advent where students took part in the Advent doors competition, where as a form they decorated the doors of each of their form rooms. During Lent students take part in Stations of the Cross which is carried out in their RE lessons, recreated live in and around the grounds of the school. In the lead up to Pentecost students have dedicated lessons relating to Mary’s Meals a charity that provides meals for children who otherwise would not get them – students then supported and raised funds for this charity – bringing this learning to life.
Alongside this our Chaplaincy Team supports events led within the Diocese of Nottingham. This includes:
- 175TH Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diocese of Nottingham
- Lourdes pilgrimages with the Diocese of Nottingham – we are one of the few schools in the Diocese that send a group every year with students fund raising with the support of the whole school to attend.
- Retreats at the Birmingham Youth Retreat Centre- Soli House and The Diocese of Nottingham retreat centre – The Briars
- Ambassadors of Hope – the SRSCMAT Trust led Chaplaincy working group
- Rodsley pilgrimage July 2025
Our Chapel
Our chapel lies at the heart of Robert Sutton.
The chapel is open throughout the school day and pupils and staff are welcome to visit at any time. 
Mass is celebrated weekly in our chapel.
The Liturgy is prepared by a different tutor group each week and all pupils and staff are welcome to attend. The chapel is also used for other services such as adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Whole school Masses take place on important feast days in the Church’s calendar.
Rosary
During the months of October and May students and staff are invited to attend the Chapel to say the Rosary.
Stations of the Cross
During Lent all students and staff are invited pray the Stations of the Cross in the Chapel. Those who attend play a full part by each taking the lead to read to the others about each individual station.
End of the School Year Mass
At the end of the Academic Year, we celebrate the end of year and to mark their achievements.
Staff Mass
At the end of each term a Mass to mark the end of the term takes place in the Chapel.
Leavers’ Mass
Leavers’ Masses take place for year 11 during their final few weeks in school.
Retreats
Retreat Mornings
Our retreat programme for Key Stage 3 students, provides an opportunity for students in Years 7, 8 and 9 to spend at least half day in their forms – away from school – to discuss, reflect and pray together. This time to reflect is organised and led by the School Chaplain.
Briars Retreat
We take students to the Retreat Centre at the Briars for a two-day residential Retreat. This gives students the chance to take a “half-time break” in their GCSE studies, and give them the opportunity to think, share, reflect and pray about the years ahead.
Similar one-day and/or residential opportunities are also available for all students, according to demand.
