St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
Address: Clifden Road, Twickenham
Town/City: London
Postcode: TW1 4LT
Telephone Number: 02 0832 4630
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Ascension Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sorrel Simmons
Capacity: 1097
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1175 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9%

Location and administration

URN: 149297
DfE Number: 318/4000
UKPRN: 10090928
UPRN: 100023392496
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Richmond upon Thames (E09000027)
Constituency: Twickenham (E14001556)
Electoral Ward: South Twickenham (E05013787)
Diocese: RC01(Archdiocese of Westminster)

Easting & Northing: 515853E, 173404N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 54.3" N 0° 20' 2.74" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCMX8+99

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Strathmore School (0.1km)
  2. St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School (0.1km)
  3. Twickenham Primary Academy (0.5km)
  4. St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  5. St Catherine's School (0.6km)
  6. Clarendon School (0.6km)
  7. Capella House School (0.6km)
  8. The Richmond upon Thames School (0.6km)
  9. Kneller Hall School (0.7km)
  10. Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Claire Altmann - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
  • Mrs Laura Ball - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Richard Burke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2013 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2055.
  • Mrs Nadia Galindo-Slim - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 January 2027.
  • Janette Gibbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 January 2027.
  • Mrs Fiona Holton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Richard McPaul - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
  • Mr Thomas O'Malley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Luke Parker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Monsignor William Saunders - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Weir - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.