Bishop Challoner Catholic School
School Name: Bishop Challoner Catholic School Address: 352 Commercial Road Town/City: London Postcode: E1 0LB Telephone Number: 02 0779 9500 Website: www.bishopchallonerfederation.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust
Executive Headteacher: Mr Adam Hall
Capacity: 1650
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 867 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 53% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.2%
URN: 150606
DfE Number: 211/4726
UKPRN: 10094508
UPRN: 6167778
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Tower Hamlets (E09000030)
Constituency: Bethnal Green and Stepney (E14001086)
Electoral Ward: Shadwell (E05009332)
Diocese: RC01(Archdiocese of Westminster)
Easting & Northing: 535328E, 181182N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 30' 50.39" N 0° 3' 3.69" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGW7X+HH
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Fiona Barrie - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
- Mrs Vikki Bradney-Spencer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Helen Brennan - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 September 2027.
- Father David Evans - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Timothy Gladstone - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Daryl Greenslade - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 26 February 2028.
- Mr Adam Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Jerry Kearns - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Shelia Mauna - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Lloyd Opara - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 April 2027.