St Richard's Catholic College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bexhill-on-Sea, South East TN40 1SE · East Sussex
#113 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#414 of 4,090 nationally
About St Richard's Catholic College
St Richard's Catholic College is a academy secondary located in Bexhill-on-Sea, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,029 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 113th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,029; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 10 schools in Bexhill-on-Sea; St Richard's Catholic College ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Richard's Catholic College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,029
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Richard's Catholic College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Bexhill-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 775 m away
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Bexhill-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 913 m away
Pebsham Primary Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 1.0 km away
Chantry Community Primary School
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.2 km away
King Offa Primary Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
402 students · 1.6 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill
Bexhill-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
282 students · 2.1 km away
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
334 students · 2.6 km away
Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,441 students · 2.7 km away
Mulberry Academy St Leonards
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 3.6 km away
Little Common School
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
670 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oasis Academy Sholing
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,030 students
The Henry Box School
Witney · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,027 students
Trafalgar School
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,031 students
Chipping Norton School
Chipping Norton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,035 students
The Marsh Academy
New Romney · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students
Skinners' Kent Academy
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,017 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Richard's Catholic College a good school?
St Richard's Catholic College has a Success Index (England) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #113 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Richard's Catholic College rank in South East?
St Richard's Catholic College ranks #113 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #414 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Richard's Catholic College?
St Richard's Catholic College had 1,029 students in 2025.
Is St Richard's Catholic College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Richard's Catholic College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Richard's Catholic College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Richard's Catholic College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.