Sir Thomas Rich's School

Sir Thomas Rich's School
Address
Map
Oakleaze

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GL2 0LF

England
Coordinates51°52′23″N 2°12′21″W / 51.872954°N 2.20585°W / 51.872954; -2.20585
Information
TypeGrammar school;
Academy
MottoGarde Ta Foy
Established1666; 358 years ago (1666)
FounderSir Thomas Rich, 1st Baronet
AuthorityGloucestershire County Council
Department for Education URN136306 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadmasterMatthew Lynch
GenderMale, with a mixed Sixth Form
Age11 to 18
Number of students1,268[a]
Houses  Northgate
  Eastgate
  Southgate
  Westgate
  Newgate
PublicationThe Richian Magazine
Websitehttp://www.strschool.co.uk/
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Richleigh, Barton Street, the site of the school from 1889 to 1964.

Sir Thomas Rich's School is a grammar school with academy status for boys (aged 11–18) and girls (aged 16–18, in the sixth form) in Longlevens, Gloucester, England, locally known as "Tommies".[1] It was founded in 1666 by Sir Thomas Rich.[2]

The school moved to a new site outside the city centre in 1964. It offers a range of teaching and sporting facilities.


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  1. ^ "Headmaster's Welcome | Sir Thomas Rich's Grammar School Gloucester (STRS) - Sir Thomas Rich's School". strschool.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ "History of STRS | Sir Thomas Rich's Grammar School Gloucester (STRS) - Sir Thomas Rich's School". strschool.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.