Sir Thomas Rich's School
URN: 115717 • Gloucester GL2 0LF
Overview
- Name
- Sir Thomas Rich's School
- URN
- 115717
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 70.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ian Kellie (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Oakleaze, Gloucester GL2 0LF
Summary
Sir Thomas Rich's School is a community boys' secondary school located in Gloucester, with a capacity of 777 students. Founded in 1666, the school maintains a strong academic focus, admitting 150 boys into Year 7 each year. The school prides itself on its ethos of high standards, personal development, and a supportive environment, fostering intellectual curiosity and leadership skills among its students.
The curriculum is designed to provide a well-rounded education, integrating core knowledge with extracurricular opportunities that promote teamwork and character development. The school emphasizes the importance of kindness, respect, and exceptional behaviour, encouraging students to take pride in their achievements and school traditions.
Pastoral care is a key priority, with a commitment to knowing each student as an individual, which helps build self-confidence and resilience. Sir Thomas Rich's School aims to prepare students not only for academic success but also for fulfilling lives beyond school, creating a strong sense of community and belonging among its pupils.
The curriculum is designed to provide a well-rounded education, integrating core knowledge with extracurricular opportunities that promote teamwork and character development. The school emphasizes the importance of kindness, respect, and exceptional behaviour, encouraging students to take pride in their achievements and school traditions.
Pastoral care is a key priority, with a commitment to knowing each student as an individual, which helps build self-confidence and resilience. Sir Thomas Rich's School aims to prepare students not only for academic success but also for fulfilling lives beyond school, creating a strong sense of community and belonging among its pupils.
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Nearby alternatives
- The Crypt School (77.7)
- High School for Girls (70.2)
- Denmark Road High School (66.6)
- Churchdown School (65.8)
- Severn Vale School (63.1)
Key details
- LA
- Gloucestershire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 777
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2010-09-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2007-03-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 777 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 777 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 777 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 777 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 777 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 777 |
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