Richard De Clare Community Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Richard De Clare Community Academy
Address: Parsonage Street
Town/City: Halstead
County: Essex
Postcode: CO9 2JT
Telephone Number: 01787 472153
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Bridge Academy Trust
Sponsor: Bridge Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jodie Evans
Capacity: 466
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 370 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.1%

Location and administration

URN: 143204
DfE Number: 881/2083
UKPRN: 10057792
UPRN: 10006911118
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Braintree (E07000067)
Constituency: Braintree (E14001121)
Electoral Ward: Halstead St Andrew's (E05012962)

Easting & Northing: 581513E, 230388N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 56' 34.84" N 0° 38' 22.31" E
Plus Code: 9F32WJVQ+6R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead (0.7km)
  2. The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (0.7km)
  3. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead (1.0km)
  4. Gosfield School (2.5km)
  5. Gosfield Community Primary School (3.4km)
  6. Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (3.8km)
  7. St Margaret's Preparatory School (4.0km)
  8. St Giles' Church of England Primary School (4.3km)
  9. The Yellow House School (4.7km)
  10. Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (4.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Miss Lucinda Bellett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Gemma Bosworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
  • Mr Robert Coello - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
  • Ms Sarah Dignasse - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Jodie Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Councillor Malcolm Fincken - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 April 2026.
  • Malcolm Fincken - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 April 2030.
  • Mrs Michaela Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 April 2026.
  • Mrs Christine Kelleher - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Piotr Korabel - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Mr Darren Leonard - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Mrs Gemma MacAndrews - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
  • Miss Flora Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.