Richard Huish College — 16 plus School in Taunton

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Richard Huish College

Taunton, TA1 3DZ

— Pupils

— Capacity

16–19 Age Range

0.00% FSM %

— Boys

— Girls

About Richard Huish College

Richard Huish College is an Academies for pupils aged 16–19 based in Somerset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

Current headteacher: Emma Fielding.

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 Somerset or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy 16-19 converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	16 plus
Status	Open
Local Authority	Somerset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Somerset
Parliamentary Constituency	Taunton and Wellington
Ward	Taunton South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	College / FE residential accommodation
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Opened	01-10-2021
UKPRN	10089242
URN	148791
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Barbara Barratt	Chair of Local Governing Body	06/12/2022	06/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard Hatcher	Chair of Local Governing Body	12/05/2025	11/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Hannah Clunie	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Ms Barbara Barratt	Local Governor	06/12/2022	19/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Alice Bridle	Local Governor	12/01/2026	11/01/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ian Brown	Local Governor	01/04/2023	31/03/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Hannah Curtis	Local Governor	11/12/2023	10/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Emma Fielding	Local Governor	01/09/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Anna Gabriel	Local Governor	05/04/2022	30/04/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Johanna Marks	Local Governor	04/09/2023	03/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jacob Peacock	Local Governor	11/04/2024	10/04/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Phillips	Local Governor	14/03/2024	13/03/2026	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates