St Richard's Catholic College
Academy converter in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1029 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 14.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Ashdown Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1SE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.strichardscc.com |
| Telephone | 01424731070 |
| URN | 151779 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 October 2021, published 11 January 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (St Richard's Catholic College, URN 114612).
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Bexhill High Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Mulberry Academy St Leonards (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Ark Alexandra Academy (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Claverham Community College (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
- Mulberry Academy Hastings (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- St Catherine's College (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
- The Turing School (secondary school, about 14.5 km)
- Robertsbridge Community College (secondary school, about 16.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.