Richard Hale School
Academy converter secondary school in Hertford (Hertfordshire).
Location
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At Richard Hale, our mission is clear: to guide every student towards a future where they embody respect, ambition, and commitment. We instil in our students the values of 'Respect for Others', encouraging them to be individuals of character who not only respect the community, but also strive to contribute positively to society.
We foster a culture of Aiming High, ensuring that every student reaches their full potential. Moreover, we nurture a sense of Commitment, urging students to engage actively in both personal growth and school life, enriching their experiences and those around them. "Learning with Virtue" encapsulates our ethos.
Being a Richard Hale student means upholding values of respect, responsibility, and pride. Our school is a community where every student is supported, and their well-being is paramount. As Ofsted noted, a sense of pride and support permeates our halls, both in academic settings and during breaks, fostering a caring environment that allows each student to flourish.
We are committed to providing an exceptional school experience for every individual who walks through our doors.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Netball
- Rugby
- Duolingo
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 139873
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (16 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.17 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Hamish Brown Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Harvey Moore Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Original (signatory) members | since 2025 |
| Mrs Rachael Adler Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Maxine Webb Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Allan Tyrer Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Hobbs Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lorraine Feyi-Shonubi Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark McVicar Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Harvey Moore Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stuart Orton Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gregor Anderson Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 |
| Mr Neill Hanlon Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Harris | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2019 |
| Mr Paul Eveleigh | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2018 |
| Mr Ian Hawkins Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2018 | |
| Mr Matthew Botheras | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2013 | |
| Mr Simon Cox Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Catherine MacLeod Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Charnima Devi Hennis Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Caroline Jones Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Massey Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record