St Richard's Catholic College
Ashdown Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1SE
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Principal
- Mr Paul Barber
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Sponsor
- Bosco Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 900
- Pupils on roll
- 1,029
- URN
- 151779
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01424731070
About this school
St Richard's Catholic College is a Roman Catholic secondary academy in Bexhill-on-Sea. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 1,029 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Richard's Catholic College (URN 114612).
How St Richard's Catholic College compares
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 1,029 | — |
| Bexhill High Academy | 41.7 | 8.9% | 31.1% | 1,441 | 1.7 miles |
| Mulberry Academy St Leonards | — | — | — | — | 2.2 miles |
| Ark Alexandra Academy | 42.6 | 9% | 33.8% | 1,315 | 4.2 miles |
| Claverham Community College | 50.3 | 7.2% | 20.6% | 1,147 | 5.1 miles |
| Mulberry Academy Hastings | 38.2 | 10.2% | 45.8% | 833 | 6.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Bexhill High Academy1.7 miles
Secondary · Bexhill-on-Sea
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Mulberry Academy St Leonards2.2 miles
Secondary · St Leonards-on-Sea
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Ark Alexandra Academy4.2 miles
Secondary · Hastings
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Claverham Community College5.1 miles
Secondary · Battle
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Mulberry Academy Hastings6.1 miles
Secondary · Hastings
Other schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
- Bexhill High Academy Secondary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Primary
- Chantry Community Primary School Primary
- Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Primary
- King Offa Primary Academy Primary
- Little Common School Primary
- Pebsham Primary Academy Primary
- St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Primary
- Bexhill College 16 plus
- Bexhill Independent Special School Special schools
- East Sussex Skills Academy Free Schools
Common questions
- What year groups does St Richard's Catholic College teach?
- St Richard's Catholic College teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Bexhill-on-Sea.
- Who is the principal of St Richard's Catholic College?
- The principal of St Richard's Catholic College is Mr Paul Barber, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Richard's Catholic College last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Richard's Catholic College, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Richard's Catholic College?
- St Richard's Catholic College has 1,029 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is St Richard's Catholic College full?
- St Richard's Catholic College has capacity for 900 pupils and 1,029 on roll (114%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Richard's Catholic College a faith school?
- Yes. St Richard's Catholic College is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.
- Is St Richard's Catholic College a selective school?
- No. St Richard's Catholic College is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Who runs St Richard's Catholic College?
- St Richard's Catholic College is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Richard's Catholic College publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Richard's Catholic College. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.