Sir Thomas Rich's School | |
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Address | |
Oakleaze , , GL2 0LF England | |
Coordinates | 51°52′23″N 2°12′21″W / 51.872954°N 2.20585°W |
Information | |
Type | Grammar school; Academy |
Motto | Garde Ta Foy |
Established | 1666 |
Founder | Sir Thomas Rich, 1st Baronet |
Authority | Gloucestershire County Council |
Department for Education URN | 136306 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headmaster | Matthew Lynch |
Gender | Male, with a mixed Sixth Form |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Number of students | 1,268[a] |
Houses | Northgate Eastgate Southgate Westgate Newgate |
Publication | The Richian Magazine |
Website | http://www.strschool.co.uk/ |
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 is one of 7 grammar schools in Gloucestershire.
Founded as the Blue Coat Hospital, it began to function in 1668, although being 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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