Richard Challoner School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025New Malden, London KT3 5PE · Kingston upon Thames
#69 of 640 secondary schools in London
#317 of 4,090 nationally
About Richard Challoner School
Richard Challoner School is a academy secondary located in New Malden, in the Kingston upon Thames local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,079 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 88.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 69th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,079; capacity filled 111.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 90.9%; ebacc average points 5.57.
There are 12 schools in New Malden; Richard Challoner School ranks 2nd of 11 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%)59.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)74.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.5%
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 Richard Challoner School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,079
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 59.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 74.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 90.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Richard Challoner School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School
New Malden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 446 m away
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School
Worcester Park · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 568 m away
Knollmead Primary School
Surbiton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 894 m away
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School
Surbiton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
655 students · 920 m away
Tennis Avenue School
Surrey · Independent all-through · Ages 8–16
28 students · 937 m away
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Surbiton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
376 students · 1.2 km away
Westbury House School
New Malden · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
98 students · 1.4 km away
The Holy Cross School
New Malden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
994 students · 1.5 km away
Cuddington Community Primary School
Worcester Park · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 1.6 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Surbiton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
405 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pimlico Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,079 students
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,078 students
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,078 students
Oasis School 21
Stratford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,080 students
Norbury High School for Girls
Thornton Heath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,082 students
The Elmgreen School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,082 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Challoner School a good school?
Richard Challoner School has a Success Index (England) of 88.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #69 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 Richard Challoner School rank in London?
Richard Challoner School ranks #69 of 640 secondary schools in London and #317 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Challoner School?
Richard Challoner School had 1,079 students in 2025.
Is Richard Challoner School a primary school or a secondary school?
Richard Challoner School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Richard Challoner School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Challoner School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.