St Richard's Catholic Primary School — Primary School in Dover

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St Richard's Catholic Primary School

Dover, CT16 1EZ

192 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

35.40% FSM %

83 Boys

109 Girls

About St Richard's Catholic Primary School

St Richard's Catholic Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Dover, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 192 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Colin Taylor.

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	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Dover
Parliamentary Constituency	Dover and Deal
Ward	Town & Castle
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
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	KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Opened	01-10-2014
UKPRN	10047638
URN	141497
Data Last Updated	18-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Elizabeth Boxall	Chair of Local Governing Body	10/05/2025	17/09/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Nicholas Smyth	Chair of Local Governing Body	18/09/2025	02/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Vic Casambros	Local Governor	29/04/2025	28/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Yasmin Howarth	Local Governor	14/06/2024	13/06/2028	Elected by parents
Alouisa Quansah-Brown	Local Governor	14/12/2024	13/12/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Nicholas Smyth	Local Governor	03/05/2024	17/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Colin Taylor	Local Governor	19/04/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal