Richard de Clare Community Academy — Primary School in Halstead

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Richard de Clare Community Academy

Halstead, CO9 2JT

364 Pupils

466 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

32.10% FSM %

193 Boys

171 Girls

About Richard de Clare Community Academy

Richard de Clare Community Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Essex, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 364 pupils on roll. School capacity: 466. Current headteacher: Lucinda Bellett.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Essex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Braintree
Parliamentary Constituency	Braintree
Ward	Halstead St Andrew's
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2016
UKPRN	10057792
URN	143204
Data Last Updated	24-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sarah Dignasse	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Councillor Malcolm Fincken	Chair of Local Governing Body	25/04/2022	24/04/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Lucinda Bellett	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Gemma Bosworth	Local Governor	12/03/2025	11/03/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Robert Coello	Local Governor	26/02/2025	25/02/2029	Elected by parents
Ms Sarah Dignasse	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Michaela Harris	Local Governor	04/04/2025	03/04/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Christine Kelleher	Local Governor	07/12/2024	06/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Piotr Korabel	Local Governor	18/09/2023	17/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Darren Leonard	Local Governor	13/03/2025	12/03/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Gemma MacAndrews	Local Governor	28/03/2024	27/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Brian Payne	Local Governor	25/04/2022	24/06/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust