Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16891 pupils

St Michael's Road, RG22 6SRWebsite01256462661

Good891 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils891

Good2y ago

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Pupils891

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

891 / 900 (99%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr John Wright

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 59.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 18.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty52 (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty35 (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health30 (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication28 (14%)

Other23 (12%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 53

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils891

Free school meals 9.9%

English as additional language 20.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British37.6%

White Other21.8%

Black African10.2%

Indian8.8%

Asian Other7.7%

Mixed Other3.9%

Mixed White & Asian3.8%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Black Other0.9%

White Irish0.8%

Chinese0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Other0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,650

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,950 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,467

Support staff£532

Premises£447

Energy£102

Learning resources£665

Income per pupil£6,621

2023-24

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