Richard Challoner School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Manor Drive North, New Malden, KT3 5PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Richard Challoner School is a secondary school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 63 schools in Kingston upon Thames. It ranks 3rd of 11 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 16 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

154 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.4

59.4, 13.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths74.7%

74.7%, 29.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths90.9%

90.9%, 26.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc90.9%

90.9%, 50.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.57

5.57, 1.48 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

130 students

Average point score per A level entry35.97

35.97, 0.97 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,079 pupils on roll, with places for 966

Eligible for free school meals9.2%

9.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.3%

21.3%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richard Challoner School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tennis Avenue School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Holy Cross School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 59.2
Coombe Boys' School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.8
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.5
Epsom and Ewell High School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Sean Maher
Phone: 02083305947
Website: richardchalloner.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manor Drive North, New Malden, KT3 5PE
Local authority: Kingston upon Thames
URN: 137299

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.