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Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
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Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
- Secondary
- Basingstoke and Deane RG22 6SR
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour exemplary; pupils proud, inclusive, and celebrate achievements
Academic Progress: Pupils attain highly but disadvantaged pupils and most-able made less progress by end of key stage 4
Qualifications and Training: High-quality professional development focused on raising progress
Current Educational Practices: Staff value support and share learning, creating a culture of improvement
Strengths and Challenges: New staff appreciate support; some teaching does not stretch pupils enough
Opportunities for Involvement: Many well-attended extra-curricular opportunities supporting personal development
Communication: Parents extremely positive and recommend the school
Parent Satisfaction: Overwhelming majority of parents would recommend the school
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders have established a strong ethos of care and ambition
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders successfully address areas needing improvement with strategies
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe and know whom to speak with to keep themselves safe
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure staff have strong safeguarding knowledge
Extracurricular Offerings: Many well-attended extra-curricular opportunities available even on weekends
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Extra-curricular activities support both learning and personal development
Career Counselling Services: Adaptations ensure the curriculum meets needs and supports aspirations
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils feel enabled to reach their next steps successfully
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective arrangements in place; pupils make good progress
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About Us
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 887 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 68% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B+
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B
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.6 | - | 15.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 68% | 63% | 35% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 11.60% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.68 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 28.31% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 82% | 40.85% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 70% | 20.05% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 43% | 9.8% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 56% | 13.47% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.54 | 2.71 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 92.33% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 179 | 156 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 84.82% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 11% | 41.2% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 5.13% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 80% | 29.34% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 9.16% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.95% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 4.49% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.55 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 59.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% | 32.13% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 90% | 44.03% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 71% | 22.15% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 47% | 12.32% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 55% | 15.92% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.67 | 2.96 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 99% | 91.61% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 157 | 150 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 97% | 87.1% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 13% | 43.41% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 5.18% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 83% | 29.73% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 8.78% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.13% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.43% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.12 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 55% 9 | 30.11% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 80% 2 | 44.14% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 71% | 24.28% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 29% 11 | 11.71% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 47% 8 | 16.46% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.9 | 2.96 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 90.08% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 185 | 147 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 82.14% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 16% | 42.35% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 4.49% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 73% | 28.77% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 6.65% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 3.97% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.83% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.16 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% 7 | 29.79% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 82% 3 | 43.46% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 78% | 23.13% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 40% | 10.83% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 55% 11 | 15.64% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.2 | 2.94 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 82.81% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 158 | 148 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 93% | 72.03% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 12% | 34.52% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 4.17% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 80% | 33.61% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.13% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.32% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.47% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.42 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% | 30.94% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% | 45.31% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 89% | 26.17% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 40% | 15.51% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 44% | 17.06% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 87.27% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 139 | 155 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 96% | 71.71% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 13% | 39.32% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 4.73% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 81% | 33.13% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.13% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 5.64% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 3.38% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1