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St Richard's Catholic College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ashdown Road
 Bexhill-on-Sea
 East Sussex TN40 1SE
Telephone: 01424 731070

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from St Richard's Catholic College
Trust: Bosco Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bosco Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Paul Barber (since January 2024 – came from Our Lady of Lourdes RC School)
Previous Headteacher: Doreen Cronin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 67.76 / 16.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.28
Number of pupils: 1029
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 16.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Bexhill and Battle
Electoral Ward: Bexhill Sackville
School Number: 8454606

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th October 2021 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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