Bishop Challoner Catholic School is a secondary school in London, 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 School currently has around 1243 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 32.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 352 Commercial Road, London, E1 0LB |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr JP Morrison |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100978 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1243 |
| Number of Boys: | 587 |
| Number of Girls: | 656 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 591 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 995 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St Michael Primary School Sutton Street , Stepney E1 0BD | 3out of 4 | 138 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Michael's Junior School Sutton Street , Commercial Road E1 0BD | - not rated | 138 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St Michael's Infant School Sutton Street , Commercial Road E1 0BD | - not rated | 138 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marion Richardson Primary School Senrab Street , E1 0QF | 4out of 4 | 391 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School King David Lane , Wapping E1 0EH | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB | - not rated | 138 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP | 4out of 4 | 650 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP | - not rated | 650 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH | 4out of 4 | 656 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 3out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic College London 56 Bigland Street , Tower Hamlets E1 2ND | - not rated | 512 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| London Islamic School 18-22 Damien Street , E1 2HX | - not rated | 532 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND | - not rated | 565 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD | - not rated | 631 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayasofia Primary School 130 Cavell Street , E1 2JA | - not rated | 735 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.