Bishop Challoner Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London E1 0LB · Tower Hamlets
#382 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1980 of 4,090 nationally
About Bishop Challoner Catholic School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Tower Hamlets local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 867 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 382nd of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 867; capacity filled 52.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.9%; ebacc average points 3.94.
There are 1547 schools in London; Bishop Challoner Catholic School ranks 871st of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishop Challoner Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 867
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 52.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.94
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Challoner Catholic School a good school?
Bishop Challoner Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 49.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #382 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishop Challoner Catholic School rank in London?
Bishop Challoner Catholic School ranks #382 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1980 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishop Challoner Catholic School?
Bishop Challoner Catholic School had 867 students in 2025.
Is Bishop Challoner Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishop Challoner Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishop Challoner Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishop Challoner Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.