St Richard's
A traditional Catholic co-educational boarding school
from Nursery through to Preparatory School
Pastoral Care
Ofsted inspectors have written about the exceptional relationships which exist between children and staff at St.Richard's. This stems from the happy family community in the boarding house where the Headmaster, as Head of Boarding, has the overall care of up to sixty weekly boarders. He is helped and supported by his wife and the the two resident matrons, one of whom is a registered nurse. Academic staff are on hand to help in the evenings and there is a varied programme in place after the school day finishes at 5:15pm.
Dormitories are warm and cozy and the children feel safe and secure in an atmosphere which is 'fun but firm'.
The youngest children are aged seven and very quickly become confident and happy boarders who thrive within the regular routine. Many new and junior children begin flexi-boarding one or two nights a week and build up from there.
