Richard Challoner School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 22 November 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 59.4 | 59.2 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 75% | 69% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 91% | 83% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 89% | 80% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 91% | 66% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
Based on 154 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Richard Challoner School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
Richard Challoner School is in Kingston upon Thames council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years. For a Year 7 place, apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,079
- Capacity
- 966
- Girls / boys
- 3% / 97%
- Free school meals
- 10%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65.3
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 25.2
- Leadership (FTE)
- 9
- Part-time teachers
- 28%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Richard Challoner School
What is Richard Challoner School's Ofsted rating?
Richard Challoner School was graded Outstanding at its last Ofsted inspection, on 22 November 2022.
How do I apply for a place at Richard Challoner School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Richard Challoner School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
What is the catchment area for Richard Challoner School?
Richard Challoner School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Richard Challoner School?
Richard Challoner School had 1,079 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 966. It is a boys' school with a sixth form.
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