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Bishop Challoner Catholic College

Voluntary aided school · Birmingham · B14 7EG

Ages 11–18 · 1,184 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

53.1

Overall absence

8.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.20
−20+2
Attainment 853.1
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+84%
EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,034

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

1,184 pupils · 1,304 places

Pupils on roll
1,184
Boys / girls
658 / 526
School capacity
1,304
Capacity fill
1,184 / 1,304 (91%)
Free school meals
38.1%
FSM pupils
380
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Dr James Coughlan

Location

Address
Institute Road, Kings Heath
Postcode
B14 7EG
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 1,184 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 38.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B14
21
Secondary in B14
4
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B14

  • Wheelers Lane Technology College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B13 0SF · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Queensbridge School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B13 8QB · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Swanshurst School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B13 0TW · Birmingham

    Ages 11–19

    • FSM45.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Kings Heath Secondary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B13 0QP · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Moseley School and Sixth Form

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B13 9UU · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence10.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Selly Park Girls' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B29 7PH · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr James Coughlan
Telephone
01214444161
Website
http://www.bishopchalloner.org.uk/

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