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Richard de Clare Community Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parsonage Street
 Halstead
 Essex CO9 2JT
Telephone: 01787 472153

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Richard de Clare Community Primary School
Trust: Bridge Academy Trust
Sponsor: Bridge Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Lucinda Bellett (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Riddleston
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.2 / 19.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.87
Number of pupils: 370
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.8
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Braintree
Electoral Ward: Halstead St Andrew's
School Number: 8812083

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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