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Summer Fair Raffle

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:27:13 GMT

Our online Summer Fair Raffle is LIVE! Click here to purchase your tickets.

2025 National GCSE Data

Fri, 15 May 2026 17:03:11 GMT

The 2025 National GCSE data was released recently and Richard Challoner has performed extremely well across the board.

Richard Challoner are in the top 10% of non-selective schools nationally for student attainment in the 2025 end of KS4 exams

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:09:21 GMT

We are delighted to share a press release from SSAT (Schools’, Students’ and Teachers’ Network) in recognition for our outstanding performance. Richard Challoner is in the top 10% of non-selective schools nationally for student attainment in the 2025 end of KS4 exams

Menu - Summer 2026

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:18:19 GMT

Our menu for this term is available below...

Easter Bulletin - 2026

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:32 GMT

On behalf of the Headmaster, Governors and Staff at Richard Challoner School, best wishes for a very Happy and Holy Easter.

Menu - Spring 2026

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:26:53 GMT

Our menu for this term is available below...

Christmas Bulletin 2025

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:36:01 GMT

With best wishes on behalf of the Headmaster, Governors and Staff at Richard Challoner School for a very Happy and Holy Christmas.

Attendance Awards from FFT

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:40:28 GMT

We are very proud to have been recognised, again, by FFT, for our attendance...

Celebrating A New Year - September 2025

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:33:01 GMT

Richard Challoner School had the privilege of attending the most spiritually rich celebration in St George’s Cathedral, Southwark on 24th September 2025, to celebrate the beginning of this new academic year.

Challoner Day 2025

Fri, 3 Oct 2025 11:35:56 GMT

Challoner students focus on their spiritual mountain peak...

House Art - Thursday 16th October 2025

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:04:05 GMT

This year’s House Art super 6 event will be taking place on Thursday 16^th October from 3.30-6.00pm in the Main School Hall.

Accent Catering

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:22:59 GMT

We are pleased to share that we have a new catering service starting September 2025, Accent Catering.

Summer Bulletin 2025

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:51:54 GMT

Our Summer Bulletin is now available.

Chalk & Talk 2025

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:38:04 GMT

This year's Chalk & Talk Magazine is now available here...

FFT National Attendance Awards

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:42:36 GMT

We are very proud to share that we have been recognised not once, but twice, in this year’s FFT National Attendance Awards.

Summer Art Exhibition 2025

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:39:15 GMT

Richard Challoner Art & Design department would like to invite you to our Summer Art Exhibition.

Reverend Monsignor Canon John O’Toole

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:41:06 GMT

Obituary for The Reverend Monsignor Canon John O’Toole
1st February 1950 - 3rd April 2025

National Recognition For Our Strong Performance

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:54:12 GMT

Members of the Richard Challoner School community are delighted that the school’s excellent outcomes, once again, have been recognised by SSAT (Schools’, Students’ and Teachers’ Network) in this year’s Educational Outcomes Awards.

Easter Bulletin - April 2025

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:04:37 GMT

On behalf of the Headmaster, Governors and Staff at Richard Challoner School, best wishes for a very Happy and Holy Easter.

World Book Day Animation

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:06:50 GMT

To celebrate World Book Day, our Animation Club have made this short video...

FFT Certificate for Attendance

Mon, 9 Dec 2024 15:58:15 GMT

At a time when school attendance is a national priority, I am delighted that we have once again been recognised as being in the top 10% of all secondary schools nationally for student attendance. Well done everyone!

65th Anniversary Ball

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:08:52 GMT

Richard Challoner School marked its milestone anniversary on 12th October with a vibrant Black-Tie Ball.

Celebrating A New Year

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:10:56 GMT

We had the privilege of attending the most wonderful, spiritually rich celebration in St George’s Cathedral, Southwark on 26th September, to celebrate the beginning of this new academic year.

Challoner Day 2024

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:13:44 GMT

Extraordinary celebration to honour school’s founder...

Chalk & Talk 2024

Fri, 4 Oct 2024 09:56:07 GMT

We are pleased to share with you this year's Chalk & Talk which celebrates all the fantastic achievements that have happened during 2023-2024

Catholic Schools Inspection - March 2024

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:14:58 GMT

We are pleased to be able to share with you the finalised report from our recent Catholic School Inspection...

Music Mark 2023-2024

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:16:35 GMT

We are delighted to have been awarded the “Music Mark Schools” status in recognition of our commitment to outstanding music education and the huge range of opportunities given to our pupils to get involved in music-making activities and concerts.

Consultation - Proposed Admissions Policy Documents for 2025-26

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:56:27 GMT

The Governing Body of Richard Challoner School is proposing some changes to its admissions arrangements for the academic year 2025-26.

Challoner Day 2023

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:29:29 GMT

Exceptional celebration to honour the school’s founder...

Chalk & Talk 2022/2023

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:27:53 GMT

Our Chalk & Talk magazine for this year is now available...

Michael John (1952-2023)

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:39:23 GMT

It was with great sadness that we learnt today of the passing of a very popular former teacher – Mr Michael (Mickey) John.

Kirsty Merriman (née English) 1976-2023

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:40:25 GMT

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our friend and former colleague, Kirsty Merriman (née English) who very sadly passed away last week in Northern Ireland where she lived with her family.

Audrey Rotherham R.I.P.

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:29:21 GMT

It is with deep sadness that we report that Audrey Rotherham passed away on Tuesday March 7 aged 89 years.

Curtain Up Again - Challoner Community Drama

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:14:04 GMT

The school’s Community Drama Group has started up again. The next meeting will be on THURSDAY JANUARY 19 at 19.30 – 21.00 in the Drama Studio and most Thursdays thereafter.

Ofsted Report

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:18:07 GMT

I am delighted to be able to share with you our official Ofsted report following our inspection in November 2022.

Copernicus 10th Anniversary Celebrations

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 10:53:05 GMT

Richard Challoner School proudly hosted a spectacular celebration for Copernicus Polish Saturday School on 15^th October 2022 to mark the school’s Tenth Anniversary.

Divine Celebration - Challoner Day 2022

Fri, 6 Jan 2023 09:38:14 GMT

Members of the Richard Challoner School community enjoyed their traditional emotive Mass at St George’s Cathedral in Southwark last week.

Chalk & Talk and Summer Bulletin 2022

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:56:06 GMT

Click below for this year's Chalk & Talk Magazine and Summer Bulleting...

CHALK & TALK 2022

Summer Bulletin 2022

Letter from Archbishop John

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 10:10:42 GMT

As we approach the Great Feast of Pentecost and the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are pleased to share the attached letter from Archbishop John...

Chilean Navy Day

Tue, 24 May 2022 15:45:29 GMT

On Friday 20th May 2022, the Richard Challoner School Choir were honoured to be asked to sing for the annual Chilean Navy Day service held at Westminster Abbey.

Challoner Community Choir

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:49:21 GMT

The Challoner Community Choir is returning...

Divine Celebration on Challoner Day

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:33:28 GMT

Members of the Richard Challoner School community enjoyed their traditional emotive Mass at St George’s Cathedral in Southwark last week, to celebrate the school’s 62nd anniversary of opening.

Chalk and Talk 2021

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:13:56 GMT

This year's edition of the school magazine, Chalk and Talk, is now available...

National Translation Winner

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:41:53 GMT

We are delighted that Finn in Year 9, has recently been chosen as the Greater London winner of the National Translation Competition, run by Oxford University.

Art Exhibition 2021

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 14:41:19 GMT

Thank you to those who came to our Art Exhibition this week...

Mayor’s Award For Outstanding Work

Thu, 27 May 2021 12:27:46 GMT

Huge congratulations go to Daniel Almeida from Richard Challoner School and Raphaël Maurin from Cardinal Vaughan School, who were awarded the prestigious Mayor’s Community Award on 14th April 2021.

Good Schools Guide Recognition

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:35:58 GMT

We are very proud to be included in The Good Schools Guide as one of the best schools in London South...

International School Award

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:39:14 GMT

Success for our school!

New Community Pavilion

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:40:02 GMT

We are planning to build a new School Pavilion on the back fields. The cost of the project is £160,000 and will be made up from School Funding, PTA Donations and the Fundraising Efforts of Challoner & Friends.

TeenMatters Understanding Anxiety Presentation

Wed, 8 Jul 2020 17:51:10 GMT

The presentation from the TeenMatters Understanding Anxiety Seminar is available here...