Richard Challoner School Catchment Area
Richard Challoner School is a academy converter secondary school in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1078 pupils, and a capacity of 966 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,078
Pupils
966
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Richard Challoner School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Richard Challoner School is managed by Kingston upon Thames and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Kingston upon Thames before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kingston upon Thames catchment area documents →Richard Challoner School — School Information
- Full address
- Manor Drive North, New Malden, KT3 5PE
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137299
Other Secondary Schools in New Malden
If Richard Challoner School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in New Malden are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Richard Challoner School
Is Richard Challoner School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Richard Challoner School currently has 1078 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 966 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Richard Challoner School? ▾
Richard Challoner School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kingston upon Thames before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Richard Challoner School cover? ▾
Richard Challoner School is a secondary school in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Richard Challoner School? ▾
Richard Challoner School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.