Richard Challoner School

StateSecondarySEN UnitRoman Catholic

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,078 pupils

Manor Drive North, KT3 5PEWebsite02083305947

Outstanding1,078 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Nov 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,078

Outstanding3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,078

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,078 / 966 (112%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Sean Maher

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 59.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 14.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health75 (32%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder51 (22%)

Specific Learning Difficulty50 (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 (7%)

Physical Disability7 (3%)

Other7 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 66

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)63

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,078

Free school meals 9.2%

English as additional language 23.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British44.5%

White Other20.2%

Asian Other6.3%

Mixed White & Asian4.8%

Mixed Other4.5%

Other4.4%

Black African4.0%

Indian3.1%

Chinese1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

White Irish1.6%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Pakistani0.8%

Black Other0.6%

Unclassified0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

98.0%

to education

Sixth Form66.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,062

total expenditure per pupil

£-538 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,363

Support staff£1,222

Premises£304

Energy£170

Learning resources£401

Income per pupil£9,088

2023-24

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