GCSE 2025/26
#249 of 3,312
Better than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#915 of 2,536
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137299.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 60.5, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames | 59.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 88.1%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames | 81.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 75%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames | 68.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 34.4%, better than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 37.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 85%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames | 79% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 160 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 35.97, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 40.06 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 36.35, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 40.53 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 14.7%, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 36.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.01, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 140 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,079 |
| Girls | 36 |
| Boys | 1,043 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 9.2% |
| First language not English | 21.3% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,050 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 259 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 203 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 73 |
| Average class size | 16.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 65.27 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 25.15 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 55.66 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 66.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 58.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 150 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 646 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 234 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 138 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 283 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames | 5.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames | 13.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames | 1.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 97.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94.8% |
| School sixth form | 77.8% |
| Further education | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 1.3% |
| Sixth form college | 0.7% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.4% |
| Higher education | 65.5% |
| Employment | 17.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.3% |
| Further education | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Malden Parochial CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Knollmead Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Tennis Avenue School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Westbury House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Holy Cross School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Cuddington Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2015. |
Richard Challoner School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2022.
Richard Challoner School ranks 249 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 915 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).
In 2025/26, 75% of pupils at Richard Challoner School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 60.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Richard Challoner School was B-, and 14.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Richard Challoner School made 150 offers from 646 applications (4.3 per offer), and 138 of 234 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Richard Challoner School has 1,079 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Richard Challoner School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Richard Challoner School has a sixth form with 259 places in 2024/25.
At Richard Challoner School, the average class had 16.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Richard Challoner School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 10% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.