Richard Huish College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Richard Huish College
Address: South Road
Town/City: Taunton
County: Somerset
Postcode: TA1 3DZ
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01823 320800
Website:

Type of school

Phase: 16 plus (ages 16-19)
Type: Academy 16-19 converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Richard Huish Trust
Sponsor: Richard Huish College

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Emma Fielding
Gender: Mixed
Boarders: Yes

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:

Location and administration

URN: 148791
DfE Number: 933/8600
UKPRN: 10089242
UPRN: 100041070941
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Taunton and Wellington (E14001540)
Electoral Ward: Taunton South (E05014384)

Easting & Northing: 323455E, 123746N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 0' 31.05" N 3° 5' 32.24" W
Plus Code: 9C3R2W55+C3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bishop Fox's School (0.2km)
  2. King's College Taunton (0.4km)
  3. Silver Bridge School (0.6km)
  4. St George's Catholic School (0.6km)
  5. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.6km)
  6. Willow Vale School (0.7km)
  7. Holway Park Community Primary School (0.9km)
  8. St James Church School (1.1km)
  9. Blackbrook Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Parkfield Primary School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Barbara Barratt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 December 2025.
  • Ms Barbara Barratt - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
  • Mrs Alice Bridle - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
  • Ian Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Mrs Hannah Clunie - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Ms Hannah Curtis - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 December 2027.
  • Emma Fielding - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Anna Gabriel - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 April 2030.
  • Mr Richard Hatcher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 May 2029.
  • Mrs Johanna Marks - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 September 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 13 March 2026.
  • Ms Shelagh Pritchard - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 March 2030.
  • Mr David Snell - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 September 2027.
  • Mr Tom Torjussen - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 February 2029.
  • Mr Michael Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 June 2027.
  • Mr Richard Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 August 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 August 2027.