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Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
St Michael's Road, Basingstoke, RG226SR
012 5646 2661
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 16
PUPILS
878
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School is a Maintained school (Voluntary aided school) with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 16 and has a capacity of 900. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 02 May 2018.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
428 boys and 450 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.5
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
5.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
20.2%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
7%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
9.3%
EHC PLAN
1.8%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 71% | 37% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.9 | 4.18 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 02 May 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 321 |
| Of which first preference applications | 216 |
| Of which second preference applications | 56 |
| Of which third preference applications | 49 |
| Total offers made | 173 |
| Of which first preference offers | 168 |
| Of which second preference offers | 3 |
| Of which third preference offers | 2 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 4% | 4% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
8
|
GREEN SPACE |
7
|
ENVIRONMENT |
6
|
SAFETY |
2
|
PROPERTY | £250,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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