Sir Thomas Rich's School

About Sir Thomas Rich's School

Sir Thomas Rich's School is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,249 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of SIR THOMAS RICH'S SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 October 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75.2 (2025/26). 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,249 / 1,150 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

6 October 2021

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LF

Phone

01452338400

Headteacher

Matthew Lynch

Website

http://strschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sir Thomas Rich's School?

Sir Thomas Rich's School is an academy converter in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Sir Thomas Rich's School a boys school?

Yes — Sir Thomas Rich's School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Sir Thomas Rich's School have?

Sir Thomas Rich's School has 1,249 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Sir Thomas Rich's School's Ofsted rating?

Sir Thomas Rich's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 October 2021).

How does Sir Thomas Rich's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sir Thomas Rich's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75.2 in 2025/26.

Is Sir Thomas Rich's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sir Thomas Rich's School is part of SIR THOMAS RICH'S SCHOOL.

Where is Sir Thomas Rich's School?

Sir Thomas Rich's School is located at Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LF.