Old Richians Association

11/09/2026

We are incredibly proud of four of our Year 11 students - Charlie, Ben, Adithya and George - who represented the North of England at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Thursday this week, playing in an invitational match against the South XI on the Nursery Ground. The match formed part of the inaugural Knight Stokes Cup, a new national competition celebrating state school cricket. The opportunity is particularly special given the boys’ achievements with the U15 team last year, which reached the semi-final of the competition, narrowly losing to the eventual winners at Headingley in July. Their selection and performance at Lord’s is another fantastic example of the strength and success of cricket at Sir Thomas Rich’s.

Our pupils benefit from a wide range of sporting opportunities and extracurricular activities, helping them to develop confidence, teamwork, resilience and skills beyond the classroom.

Many of these opportunities are made possible, in part, through funds raised so generously by our PTFA, alongside donations gratefully received through The 1666 Fund, our development initiative.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supports these fundraising efforts. Your generosity makes a real and lasting difference to the experiences we can provide for our pupils.
Find out more about The 1666 Fund: https://go.strschool.co.uk/1666fund

26/06/2026

Alumni: would you like to visit your old school and catch up with some of your teachers? If so, our Head of Careers Jenny Manning would love to hear from you! It’s a great chance to share your career journey with our Sixth Form pupils. Email [email protected] if you would like to take part.

📅Calling Old Richians – our next Alumni Day takes place on Friday 11 September. If you left the School within the last 25 years and would be interested in speaking with our older pupils about your higher education and career journey, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

👩‍⚕Previous events have welcomed over 40 alumni representatives from a wide range of industries, providing valuable insight and helping pupils to build networks and develop their understanding of the workplace.

📨If you would like to take part – and have the opportunity to look around your former school – please contact Head of Careers, Mrs Manning, on [email protected].

25/06/2026

We’re looking for a Cover Supervisor and Sports Coach to join our school community from September 2026.

✔️ Part-time
✔️ Term-time only
✔️ Fixed term for one year in the first instance

⏰ Applications close at 9am on Tuesday 30 June 2026.

Find out more and apply at:
www.strschool.co.uk/about/vacancies

18/06/2026

Four former students of Sir Thomas Rich's School completed the entire length of Hadrian's Wall last Saturday, covering all 70 miles in just over 14 hours!

Charlie Isaac, together with friends Chris Green, Ollie Booth and Scott Anderson, took on the remarkable challenge to raise money for a range of charities. The four friends, who started Sir Thomas Rich’s School in 2005, have remained close over the years and decided to undertake the demanding endurance run in support of causes that are important to them.

Charlie ran in aid of Prospect Hospice, where his younger brother Harvey, who has cerebral palsy, works. The team also raised funds for The Williams Syndrome Foundation, Prostate Cancer UK, The RAF Benevolent Fund and an MS charity.

Their achievement saw them complete one of the UK’s most iconic long-distance routes, demonstrating extraordinary determination and endurance while supporting a number of worthwhile charitable causes.



Stay up to date with all our alumni news and join our alumni community at https://community.strs.org.uk/network

18/05/2026

We are currently recruiting for a part-time Teacher of English, closing date Wednesday 20 May at 9am.

To apply see: https://strschool.co.uk/about/vacancies.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the county's top schools - the English Department at Rich's is made up of hardworking teachers with a real passion for language and literature, all focused on helping pupils develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. The Department currently has nine teachers, covering Key Stage 3 through to A-Level and Oxbridge preparation. Staff play an active role in the Department’s extracurricular programme, which includes a Shakespeare Society with regular visits to the RSC, creative writing competitions, and book clubs for each key stage.

05/05/2026

The Sir Thomas Rich's Jazz Band took to the free stage at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival on Saturday afternoon in Montpellier Gardens, with a fantastic performance of jazz pieces old and new. The polished presentation was the result of lots of hard work and rehearsals; a huge well done to Mr Hinton and all the talented musicians and vocalists who took part!

01/05/2026

📅Calling Old Richians – our next Alumni Day takes place on Friday 11 September. If you left the School within the last 25 years and would be interested in speaking with our older pupils about your higher education and career journey, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

👩‍⚕Previous events have welcomed over 40 alumni representatives from a wide range of industries, providing valuable insight and helping pupils to build networks and develop their understanding of the workplace.

📨If you would like to take part – and have the opportunity to look around your former school – please contact Head of Careers, Mrs Manning, on [email protected].

24/04/2026

🤸‍♀️Book our light, bright school gymnasium – ideal for sports clubs, dance, yoga, exercise classes and more!

🌐Online booking at: https://strs.clients.communitybooking.co.uk

✔ Wooden floor
✔ Basketball hoops
✔ Badminton court
✔ Mats & benches
✔ 21 x 12m
✔Just £28.50 an hour!

📅We currently have slots available:

- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.
- During the day on Saturdays and Sundays.

💷Standard rate £28.50 an hour, 25% off-peak discount for Sunday bookings £21.38 an hour.

❓Who can use our facilities?
Booking is open to everyone – individuals, clubs, businesses and community groups. You don’t need to have a connection to the school or to run a professional club to hire the space.

📨Contact us
Book online at the link above, or email [email protected] if you have any questions.