King Richard School, Cyprus
Motto |
Nihil sine labore ("Nothing without labour") |
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Established | 1957 initially as a co-educational boarding school |
Type | SCE school |
Principal | Martin Ainsworth |
Head of School | Rob McCarthy |
Location |
Dhekelia BFPO58 Cyprus |
DfE URN | 132420 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Students | up to 200 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Ages | 11–18 |
Colours |
Green, Red |
Website |
www |
King Richard School is a secondary school located operated by the Service Children's Education in Cyprus.[1] It serves military families based at the British Eastern Sovereign Base Area (ESBA) in Dhekelia and the nearby Ayios Nikolaos Station. It is a sister school of St. John's School in the Western Sovereign Base Area (WSBA) in Episkopi. Both schools are currently headed by a single principal Mr Martin Ainsworth who is assisted by a headteacher and two vice-principals from each school.[2]
History
King Richard School was founded in 1959 at the already existing Dhekelia Garrison to serve the children of military personnel stationed on the island.
Curriculum
Like all SCE schools, King Richard School follows the National Curriculum and is inspected by Ofsted. It often co-organises activities and outings with St. John's School.