Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
School Name: Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Address: Hill Lane Town/City: Southampton County: Hampshire Postcode: SO15 5RL Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 02 3805 1811 Website: www.richardtaunton.ac.uk
Phase: 16 plus (ages 16-19) Type: Academy 16-19 converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Lighthouse Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr Andy Grant
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
URN: 145228
DfE Number: 852/8608
UKPRN: 10065834
UPRN: 100062506305
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Southampton (E06000045)
Constituency: Southampton Test (E14001500)
Electoral Ward: Shirley (E05015502)
Easting & Northing: 441049E, 114287N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 55' 37.99" N 1° 25' 1.84" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWHGM+V4
DfE Record: View record
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- Dr Sally Dalton-Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2030.
- Ali Foss - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Katie Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2027.
- Madeleine Jenness - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2030.
- Dr Hazel McCafferty - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
- Professor Levi Nwankwo - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Liz Price - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
- Laura Shore - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2030.
- Michael Steel - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Tina Turner - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 October 2028.
- Tina Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2027.