The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 59.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
59.3
15.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
68%
26.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
74%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
90%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 176 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 73 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 891
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 9.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mr John Wright (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
January 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
St Michael's Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6SR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPark View Infant School
Primary · 315m away
Park View Primary School
Primary · 315m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 555m away
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Secondary · 623m away
Limington House School
Special school · 643m away
Chiltern Primary School
Primary · 801m away
Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke
Academy · 863m away
Hawthorns School
Special school · 863m away
Questions parents ask
Is Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School a selective school?
No. Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School?
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School currently has 891 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School take?
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School?
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School is in Basingstoke, RG22 6SR, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School have a sixth form?
No, Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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