St Richard's CofE First School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Evesham (Worcestershire).
Location
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Please take a look at our school video. The video showcases the fabulous range of activities the children take part in at St Richards and highlights the amazing children and staff at the school. We hope you enjoy watching it! On behalf of the children, staff and Governors, I would like to welcome you to St Richard's C.E First School.
I hope you find our new website informative whilst also giving you a flavour of the type of activities, successes and values that we achieve within our vibrant, busy school. The learning atmosphere is calm and our high expectations enable the children to display excellent attitudes towards their learning.
St Richards Church of England First School is a faith school for all, not just a church school for Christians. We are fully inclusive of different backgrounds, faiths and abilities and welcome the diversity from across Evesham and surrounding areas. Our children are hard-working, well-behaved and happy within school.
Work ing alongside our dedicated, professional staff this ensures a successful learning environment for everyone.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Reading Spine
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Key facts
- URN
- 116810
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (2 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janet Satchwell Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Farrell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Peacey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Malcolm Tipping Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Lisa Eksteen Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Carol Kent Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Andy Smith Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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