Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolSt Michael's Road , Basingstoke

Located in Basingstoke, Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.

Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School currently has around 891 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 9.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.6%. other white pupils make up about 21.8% , followed by african at 10.2%

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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .