Chessington School
Academy converter · 653 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.4
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Richard Challoner School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,079of 966 places
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 154
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 22 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Richard Challoner School (URN 102606, until 17 August 2011).
What the data says
Of the 160 pupils who finished Year 11 at Richard Challoner School in 2023, 66% stayed on in Richard Challoner School’s own sixth form (Kingston upon Thames average 64%), 29% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 134 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 68% went to university (Kingston upon Thames 37%, England 37%), and 23% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 59.4 against 46.1 across England and 59.2 in Kingston upon Thames, with 75% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Spanish is unusually popular at GCSE: 67% of the year group took it, against 19% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Kingston upon Thames and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Richard Challoner School | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 160 | 1,893 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 100% | 96% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 98% | 95% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 66% | 64% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 29% | 18% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 0% | 2% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Richard Challoner School | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 134 | 3,423 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 68% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 23% | 24% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 11% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 4% | 7% |
| Employment | 16% | 23% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Richard Challoner School | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 59.4 | 59.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 75% | 69% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 91% | 83% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 91% | 66% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.57 | 5.52 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 10% | 16% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 51.7 | 42.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 60.3 | 62.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 30% | 31% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 154 | 100% | 88% | 36% | 22% | 94% |
| English Language | 153 | 99% | 89% | 33% | 20% | 95% |
| English Literature | 153 | 99% | 86% | 24% | 21% | 94% |
| Religious Studies | 152 | 99% | 31% | 33% | 32% | 88% |
| Combined Science | 108 | 70% | 65% | 18% | 9% | 84% |
| Spanish | 103 | 67% | 19% | 22% | 27% | 71% |
| Geography | 82 | 53% | 41% | 39% | 25% | 96% |
| History | 76 | 49% | 41% | 32% | 26% | 82% |
| Business Studies | 67 | 44% | 18% | 15% | 20% | 82% |
| Biology | 46 | 30% | 23% | 35% | 45% | 89% |
| Chemistry | 45 | 29% | 23% | 36% | 47% | 96% |
| Physics | 45 | 29% | 23% | 31% | 46% | 93% |
| French | 42 | 27% | 18% | 31% | 29% | 60% |
| Fine Art | 40 | 26% | 9% | 45% | 28% | 100% |
| Design and Technology | 38 | 25% | 11% | 29% | 23% | 92% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 19% | 13% | 30% | 30% | 67% |
| Physical Education | 29 | 19% | 11% | 28% | 24% | 93% |
| Polish | 16 | 10% | 1% | 100% | 84% | 100% |
| Drama | 12 | 8% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 83% |
| Music | 6 | 4% | 5% | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| German | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 25 | 19% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Richard Challoner School | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 282 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 130 | 1,296 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.97 | 40.06 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 15% | 36% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 52 | 40% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 45 | 35% | 31% |
| Economics | 31 | 24% | 13% |
| History | 27 | 21% | 13% |
| Sociology | 27 | 21% | 13% |
| Physics | 23 | 18% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 15% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 15 | 12% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 13 | 10% | 17% |
| Biology | 13 | 10% | 20% |
| Fine Art | 12 | 9% | 3% |
| Geography | 12 | 9% | 10% |
| Politics | 12 | 9% | 6% |
| English Literature | 11 | 8% | 11% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 7% | 5% |
| English Language | 7 | 5% | 4% |
| Spanish | 7 | 5% | 2% |
| Product Design | 7 | 5% | 2% |
| Polish | 6 | 5% | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Music Technology | — | — | 0% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.