Richard Hale School

Richard Hale School has a dedicated SEND department (Student Support Centre) led by a SENCo, providing individual, small-group, and in-class support.

“Our SEND department is led by Mrs Morris. We work with students to support their learning needs to enable them to be able to make progress. The team based in the Student Support Centre work with students individually, in small groups and support some lessons.”

Ofsted found pupils with SEND/EHCPs are well supported, with key workers, Pupil Passports outlining targets, and well-trained teaching assistants adjusting support levels.

“Pupils with educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Those with an educational, health care plan benefit from having a key worker who advocates for them. ‘Pupil Passports’ outline pupils’ short-term targets. These guide any support and adaptations to teaching that pupils need and are implemented effectively. Well-trained teaching assistants know how to adjust their level of support for pupils.”

Form Tutors are the first point of contact for wellbeing concerns, with escalation to a dedicated Sixth Form Welfare & Support Officer and Heads of Year.

“The first port of call for any concerns about wellbeing is your Form Tutor. Our Sixth Form Welfare & Support Officer, Ms Hannah Skellorn (hsk@richardhale.co.uk) and Heads of Year can also be approached for help and they can make a referral to our Student Support Team who will help to secure the most appropriate support.”

School describes a pastoral system providing individualised academic and personal support throughout a student's school life.

“Ensure the personal well-being and safety of every student through use of the pastoral system which recognises individual differences and needs, but which systematically provides both academic and personal support for individual students at every stage of their school life.”

Sixth form cohort is over 300 students

“a highly successful co-educational community of over 300 students”

Runs a very successful Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, with many students achieving Gold

“We run a very successful Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, with many students achieving their Gold Award.”

Wide range of school sports teams offered to Sixth Form students

“School teams are run in many sports and have included rugby, football, basketball, netball, cross-country, golf and athletics over the years.”

School expects the highest standards of conduct and effort from sixth-form students.

“We expect the highest standards of a Sixth Form student at Richard Hale and in return are sure that you will have a fulfilling time with us.”

School motto is 'Learning with Virtue', reflecting a named core value framework.

“The school motto is, “Learning with Virtue.””

Curriculum is broad, offering A Levels, BTEC qualifications, and enrichment qualifications like EPQ, Core Maths, Languages for Business, Sports Leaders and Sports Academy BTEC.

“We offer A Levels, BTEC qualifications and a wide range of Enrichment qualifications including the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Core Maths, Languages for Business, Sports Leaders Qualification and Sports Academy (BTEC Extended Certificate).”

Sixth form is a co-educational community of over 300 students preparing students for university, apprenticeships, or employment

“The Sixth Form at Richard Hale School is a highly successful co-educational community of over 300 students that will allow you to build on your previous education in preparation for the next step in your life, whether this is university, an apprenticeship or employment.”

The application deadline for 2026 Sixth Form entry was 24th November 2025

“Please note the application deadline for 2026 entry was Monday 24th November 2025.”

Parents of a boy not offered a place have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel.

“if a boy is not offered a place at this school his parents have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel”

Typically 90% of students meet the conditions for entry to their first choice university

“typically, 90% of students meet the conditions for entry to their first choice university.”

89% of university applicants secured their first-choice university, with offers from Cambridge, Imperial, Warwick, Bath, Bristol, Nottingham, Exeter and other Russell Group universities

“89% of our university applicants secured their first-choice university. They went on to study at a wide range of top universities across the country, from Medicine, Engineering, and Computer Science to English, Politics, and the Creative Arts.. Highlights include offers from Cambridge, Imperial, Warwick, Bath, Bristol, Nottingham, Exeter and other Russell Group universities.”

2025 Post 16 A-level results: A*-A 23%, A*-B 50%, A*-C 76%, A*-E 98%, APS per entry 35.04 (B-)

“| A\*-A | 22% | 33% | 23% | | A\*-B | 48% | 61% | 50% | | A\*-C | 76% | 89% | 76% | | A\*-E | 98% | 99.5% | 98% | | APS per entry | 34.4 (C+) | 38.64(B) | 35.04 (B-)”

GCSE 2025 results: 66% achieved grade 9-5 including English and maths, 81% achieved 9-4 including English and maths

“9-5 including English and maths | 65% | 66% | 66% | | 9-4 including English and maths | 86% | 83% | 81% |”