Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
URN: 116478 • Basingstoke RG22 6SR
Overview
- Name
- Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
- URN
- 116478
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- John Wright (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01256462661
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- St Michael's Road, Basingstoke RG22 6SR
Summary
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School is a mixed voluntary aided school located in Basingstoke, Hampshire, with a current enrolment of 891 pupils and a capacity of 900. The school is guided by its Catholic Christian ethos, aiming to foster the personal and academic development of each student. The mission emphasizes the importance of nurturing individual gifts and character, preparing students to contribute positively to society.
The curriculum at Bishop Challoner is designed to be broad, balanced, and relevant, promoting essential knowledge and skills while encouraging students to engage with social, economic, and political issues. The school operates a structured timetable that includes a focus on literacy, PSHE, and current affairs, with subjects like Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, and Science taught in ability-based groups. This approach ensures that all students are challenged and supported according to their individual needs.
Bishop Challoner is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of its students, with robust policies in place to ensure a safe learning environment. The school actively engages with the local community and promotes fundamental British values, preparing students for life in modern Britain.
The curriculum at Bishop Challoner is designed to be broad, balanced, and relevant, promoting essential knowledge and skills while encouraging students to engage with social, economic, and political issues. The school operates a structured timetable that includes a focus on literacy, PSHE, and current affairs, with subjects like Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, and Science taught in ability-based groups. This approach ensures that all students are challenged and supported according to their individual needs.
Bishop Challoner is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of its students, with robust policies in place to ensure a safe learning environment. The school actively engages with the local community and promotes fundamental British values, preparing students for life in modern Britain.
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Nearby alternatives
- Brighton Hill Community School (65.4)
- The Costello School (59.3)
- The Vyne Community School (58.1)
- Cranbourne (54.9)
- Everest Community Academy (50.4)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 891 | 430 | 461 | 900 | 9.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 887 | 432 | 455 | 900 | 8.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 884 | 449 | 435 | 900 | 6.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 884 | 449 | 435 | 900 | 6.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 888 | 435 | 453 | 900 | 6.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 878 | 428 | 450 | 900 | 5.80 |
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