The Reach Free School
School Name: The Reach Free School Address: Long Lane Town/City: Rickmansworth County: Hertfordshire Postcode: WD3 8AB Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01923 711517 Website: http://www.reachfreeschool.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Reach Learning Limited
Headteacher: Mr Richard Booth
Capacity: 840
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 734 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.6%
URN: 139662
DfE Number: 919/4007
UKPRN: 10041671
UPRN: 10090787913
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Three Rivers (E07000102)
Constituency: South West Hertfordshire (E14001496)
Electoral Ward: Penn & Mill End (E05009435)
Easting & Northing: 503629E, 193781N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 2.18" N 0° 30' 14.19" W
Plus Code: 9C3XJFMW+HC
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Claire Suzanne Adby - Trustee. Appointed on 30 June 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 July 2026.
- Mr Sarfraz Ahmed - Trustee. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
- Ms Kerry Ballantyne - Trustee. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 November 2028.
- Mr Richard Booth - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2013.
- Mr Matthew William Southworth Cawthorne - Trustee. Appointed on 30 June 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 29 June 2029.
- Mr David John Spencer Compton - Trustee. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 November 2028.
- Mrs Diana Patricia Culliton - Trustee. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 July 2030.
- Miss Carla Da Silva - Trustee. Appointed on 11 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
- Mr Martyn Essery - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2013.
- Miss Allyssa Jane Gregory - Trustee. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 November 2028.
- Mr Eyal Hartal - Trustee. Appointed on 14 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 4 March 2026.
- Mr Sam Robinson - Trustee. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 October 2026.
- Miss Priyadharshini Shanthakumar - Trustee. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 15 January 2029.
- Dr David Rhys Sherratt - Trustee. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Ms Jennie Rebecca Simmonite - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
- Mrs Natalie Simpson-Booth - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mr Mark Sutton - Member. Appointed on 23 February 2012 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mr Mark Sutton - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Carolyn Venn - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2026.
- Mrs Carolyn Venn - Member. Appointed on 22 February 2012 (Appointed by academy members).