Governance

The school exists primarily to offer boys a Catholic education where their parents have expressed a wish for their sons to receive such an education. It is open for applications from all, regardless of religious affiliation, but the governing body will consider Catholic boys before others except where the admissions policy suggests differently. In the sixth form, the school accepts applications from girls as well as boys.

Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust
The Academy Trust named "Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust" was incorporated on 23rd August 2023 as a company limited by guarantee with no share capital and having charitable status. Richard Challoner School joined the trust on the 1st September, 2026. 

Company Number of the Trust: 15092559

Registered Office Address of the Trust: C/O The Education Commission St Edwards House, St Paul's Wood hill, Orpington, BR5 2SR

Situation of Registered Office: England and Wales

The governing documents of the Academy Trust are the Funding Agreement, the Memorandum of Association and the Articles of Association. Please find the Academy Documentation on this section of the school website below.

Richard Challoner School

The Academy Trust named "Richard Challoner School" was incorporated on 26th July 2011 as a company limited by guarantee with no share capital and having charitable status. Preparatory Actions will be taken in due course before filing for Dissolution

Company Number of the Trust: 007718002

Registered Office Address of the Trust: Richard Challoner School, Manor Drive North, New Malden, Surrey, K3 5PE.

Situation of Registered Office: England and Wales

The Academy Trust has five Members.

The current Members are:

• Gerald Joseph Ewing - from 23rd August 2023
• Gerrard Francis Bradley - from 23rd August 2023
• Victor Darlington - from 23rd August 2023
• Mr John Wilson - from 23rd August 2023
• Philip Robert Moger - from 23rd August 2023

The Academy Trust has nine Directors

The Board of Directors are:

• John Conway - CEO and ex-Officio
• Colin Rand - Chair (Foundation Director)
• Jenny Cairns (Foundation Director)
• Paul Hedger (Foundation Director)
• Noel McEvilly (Foundation Director)
• Deborah Harper (Director)
• Luke Kundomal (Director)
• Nathan Walters (Director)
• Richard Whinder (Director)
   

The school is managed by its Local Governing Body also known as Trustees or Directors. The Local Governing Body is made up as follows…

• Chair of Governors - Mrs Elspeth Casey

• Vice Chair of Governors - Mrs Fiona Marshall

• Foundation Governors appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark for a 4-year period.

• Parent Governors are elected by parents of students at the school for 4 years.

• 1 Local Governor is appointed by the Governing Body.

• The Headteacher - Mr Sean Maher completes the number of governors and is ex-officio by virtue of role.

For membership of the Local Governing Board, please see the Local Governing Body Terms of Office.

The local governing body has a number of committees established to carry out the bulk of its work and report back to the Local Governing Body. These are:-

• Finance, Premises, General Purpose, Risk and Audit Sub Committee:- Chair Mr Timothy Povey

• Personnel Pastoral Pay and Wellbeing Sub Committee:- Chair Mrs Fiona Marshall

• Curriculum Sub Committee:- Chair Ms Vera Bermingham

• Other sub committees which meet on an “as required” basis are Admissions and Discipline.

From 8th October the local governing body amalgamated Committees inline with recommendation from the Trust. These are:-

• Finance and Resources Sub Committee:- Chair tbc (at November meeting).
• Education Standards and Catholic Life Sub Committee:- Chair tbc (at November meeting).
• Other sub committees which meet on an "as required" basis are Admissions and Discipline.