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Bishop Challoner Catholic College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr James Coughlan

location_onBirmingham, B14 7EG

language Visit Website phone 1214444161

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,228

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Attainment 8

48.4

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Birmingham

#1,159 of 3,216 nationally

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Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a voluntary aided school in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,246 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.4, placing the school #29 in Birmingham and #1,159 of 3,216 nationally. 53.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 41.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

53.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.1%

Entering EBacc54.50%

EBacc APS4.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.80%

EBacc APS4.75

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.62

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS5.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.83

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.61

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

122

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.0%

Achieving A*–A17.8%

Achieving A*–B41.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

101

Retention rate94.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

115

Retention rate94.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

117

Retention rate99.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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13 September 2016

Inspection Report

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10 May 2016

Inspection Report

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10 March 2015

Inspection Report

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02 May 2012

Inspection Report

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07 March 2011

Inspection Report

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03 March 2009

Inspection Report

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15 March 2006

Inspection Report

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02 October 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-09-13

Schools into Special Measures Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-05-10

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-05-02

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(47 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,246 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,246	54	4.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,247	61	4.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,232	49	4.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,237	48	3.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,235	49	4.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,222	50	4.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,228	55	4.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,229	70	5.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,224	42	3.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,222	39	3.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,230	30	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,231	24	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,242	10	0.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,253	47	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,213	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,213	26	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,222	42	3.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,212	38	3.1%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,213	56	4.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,224	27	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,221	44	3.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,230	29	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,242	43	3.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,210	44	3.6%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,212	28	2.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,219	30	2.5%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils