St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School — Secondary School in London

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St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

London, TW1 4LT

1,140 Pupils

1,080 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

8.60% FSM %

633 Boys

507 Girls

About St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School is a Secondary Academies serving London and the surrounding area in Richmond upon Thames with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the London region.

It has 1,140 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,080. Current headteacher: Sorrel Simmons.

Information on St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Richmond upon Thames
Region	London
Administrative District	Richmond upon Thames
Parliamentary Constituency	Twickenham
Ward	South Twickenham
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ASCENSION CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-12-2022
UKPRN	10090928
URN	149297
Data Last Updated	18-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Fiona Holton	Chair of Local Governing Body	11/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Luke Parker	Chair of Local Governing Body	14/09/2022	10/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Altmann	Local Governor	02/03/2026	01/03/2030	Elected by school staff
Mrs Laura Ball	Local Governor	01/10/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard Burke	Local Governor	01/09/2013	31/08/2055	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Eddie Doyle	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Nadia Galindo-Slim	Local Governor	10/01/2023	09/01/2027	Elected by parents
Janette Gibbs	Local Governor	10/01/2023	09/01/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Fiona Holton	Local Governor	01/09/2025	10/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard McPaul	Local Governor	12/12/2022	28/02/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Thomas O'Malley	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Luke Parker	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust