Sir Thomas Rich's School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,249 pupils

Oakleaze, GL2 0LFWebsite01452338400

Good1,249 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Good3mo ago

Inspected Dec 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,249

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,249

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,249 / 1,150 (109%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Lynch

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 77.2

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 pupils (14%)

Other7 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)70

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,249

Free school meals4.1%

English as additional language15.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British54.9%

Indian16.2%

Asian Other5.9%

White Other3.9%

Black African3.4%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Chinese2.9%

Pakistani2.9%

Mixed Other2.1%

Bangladeshi1.4%

Other1.2%

Unclassified0.8%

White Irish0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

99.0%

to education

Sixth Form95.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,905

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,695 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,614

Support staff£601

Premises£117

Energy£188

Learning resources£860

Income per pupil£6,758

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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