Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bishop Challoner Catholic College currently has around 1246 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.7%.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Institute Road, Birmingham, B14 7EG |
| Website: | http://www.bishopchalloner.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214444161 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr James Coughlan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103560 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1304 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1246 |
| Number of Boys: | 700 |
| Number of Girls: | 546 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.70% | 570 |
| African | 9.50% | 118 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.10% | 89 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 73 |
| Irish | 5.90% | 73 |
| Pakistani | 5.00% | 62 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 57 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 38 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 16 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 2,781 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 2,964 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Drayton Road , Kings Heath B14 7LP | 3out of 4 | 94 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Infant and Nursery School Poplar Road , B14 7AA | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Junior School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Infant School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Junior School Valentine Road , B14 7AJ | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | 4out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | 4out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | - not rated | 952 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW | 4out of 4 | 830 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hollies School Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB | 3out of 4 | 979 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Burns School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regional Child and Adolescent Unit School Willows Centre , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.