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OpenSecondaryURN 150606

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Academy converter · London · E1 0LB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

867

Local authority

Tower Hamlets

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Tower Hamlets, 867 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E1
41
Secondary in E1
7
Open schools in Tower Hamlets LA
115
Secondary in Tower Hamlets LA
17

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
150606

Location

Address
352 Commercial Road
Postcode
E1 0LB
Town
London
Local authority
Tower Hamlets

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
867
Boys / girls
420 / 447
School capacity
1,650
Capacity fill
867 / 1,650 (53%)
Free school meals
31.2%
FSM pupils
230
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Academy trust: LUX MUNDI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LUX MUNDI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
02077919500
Website
www.bishopchallonerfederation.towerhamlets.sch.uk

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