Sir Thomas Rich's School — Secondary School in Gloucester

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Sir Thomas Rich's School

Gloucester, GL2 0LF

1,249 Pupils

1,150 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

4.80% FSM %

1,091 Boys

158 Girls

About Sir Thomas Rich's School

Sir Thomas Rich's School is a Secondary Academies serving Gloucester and the surrounding area in Gloucestershire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South West region.

It has 1,249 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,150. Current headteacher: Matthew Lynch.

Information on Sir Thomas Rich's 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	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Administrative District	Gloucester
Parliamentary Constituency	Tewkesbury
Ward	Elmbridge
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	SIR THOMAS RICH'S SCHOOL
Opened	01-10-2010
UKPRN	10031578
URN	136306
Data Last Updated	01-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Matthew Lynch	Accounting Officer	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Mr Tom Grogan	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sonja Jones	Chief Financial Officer	31/10/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Nicola Binning	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/01/2020	—	N/A
Mr Andrew Bishop	Member	30/07/2010	—	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Mark Fenton	Member	16/03/2021	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Roger Ogle	Member	28/02/2012	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alan Pilbeam	Member	30/07/2010	—	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Janferie Wilton	Member	30/07/2010	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Yasmin Badat	Trustee	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Judith Carrington	Trustee	20/03/2023	19/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Catherine Clawson	Trustee	04/06/2025	03/06/2029	Elected by parents