St Richard's Catholic College

A good voluntary aided school school in East Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Richard's Catholic College.

Bexhill-On-Sea, TN401SE Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.65
English & Maths grade 4+ %
68.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 85.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 October 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ashdown Road
Bexhill-On-Sea, TN401SE
Phone
1424731070
Website
strichardscc.com

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114612
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Ashdown Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1SE
Website
http://www.strichardscc.com
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,026
Free School Meals
12.4% (127 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
59.5 (+40.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
85.4 (+33.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.4 (+16.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)
Progress 8:
0.65 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
171
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,026 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Community, Knowledge and Charity"

Comitas Scientia Caritas

Guided by Gospel values, St Richard’s Catholic College offers an inclusive, Christian education to pupils of all abilities.

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted with the accomplishments of our students and wish them well in their futures.

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