Located in Gloucester, Sir Thomas Rich's School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sir Thomas Rich's School currently has around 1249 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87.3% boys and 12.7% girls. Around 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.9%). indian pupils make up about 16.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 94% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oakleaze, Gloucester, GL2 0LF |
| Website: | http://strschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01452338400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Lynch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136306 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1249 |
| Number of Boys: | 1091 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.90% | 686 |
| Indian | 16.20% | 202 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 74 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 49 |
| African | 3.40% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 36 |
| Chinese | 2.90% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longlevens Infant School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AX | 3out of 4 | 366 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbridge Infant School Windfall Way , GL2 0LN | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Innsworth Infant School Luke Lane , Innsworth GL3 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Longlevens School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AY | - not rated | 377 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU | 3out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwood Park School St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.