St Richard's Catholic College — Secondary School in Bexhill-on-Sea

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St Richard's Catholic College

Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1SE

— Pupils

900 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

— FSM %

— Boys

— Girls

About St Richard's Catholic College

St Richard's Catholic College is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Paul Barber.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	East Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Rother
Parliamentary Constituency	Bexhill and Battle
Ward	Bexhill Sackville
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-10-2025
UKPRN	10097843
URN	151779
Data Last Updated	29-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Kirsty Eydmann	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/12/2024	19/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Claire Allen	Local Governor	16/12/2022	15/12/2026	Elected by parents
Paul Barber	Local Governor	01/01/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ian Bratley	Local Governor	02/09/2025	01/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Bethan Byrne	Local Governor	16/12/2022	15/12/2026	Elected by parents
Dominic Clare	Local Governor	26/11/2025	25/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Steve Gough	Local Governor	08/09/2022	07/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Anne Parr	Local Governor	21/08/2023	20/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Nina Siddall-Ward	Local Governor	17/02/2023	16/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ben Skilton	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Elected by school staff
Samantha Vickers	Local Governor	18/07/2025	17/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mark Weeks-Pearson	Local Governor	10/03/2026	09/03/2030	Appointed by GB/board