Richard Challoner School is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, for boys aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 31 places for autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,079 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 31 places, 27 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,079
- Headteacher
- Mr Sean Maher (Headmaster)
- Part of
- Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 137299
Needs its base supports
3 needs: autism, SEMH and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (5)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kingston upon Thames council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2022
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Manor Drive North, New Malden, KT3 5PE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Knollmead Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.6 miles
- Linden Bridge School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Cuddington Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
All SEND schools in Kingston upon Thames
By need in Kingston upon Thames: Autism (11) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (6) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Richard Challoner School
How do I get a place in Richard Challoner School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Richard Challoner School support?
Autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Richard Challoner School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys only.
What is Richard Challoner School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Richard Challoner School?
Manor Drive North, New Malden, KT3 5PE, in Kingston upon Thames.
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