Richard Challoner School — Secondary School in New Malden

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Richard Challoner School

New Malden, KT3 5PE

1,078 Pupils

966 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

9.70% FSM %

1,039 Boys

39 Girls

About Richard Challoner School

Richard Challoner School is a Secondary Academies serving New Malden and the surrounding area in Kingston upon Thames with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the London region.

It has 1,078 pupils on roll. School capacity: 966. Current headteacher: Sean Maher.

Information on Richard Challoner School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kingston upon Thames
Region	London
Administrative District	Kingston upon Thames
Parliamentary Constituency	Wimbledon
Ward	Old Malden
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	RICHARD CHALLONER SCHOOL
Opened	17-08-2011
UKPRN	10034773
URN	137299
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Sean Maher	Accounting Officer	01/09/2015	—	N/A
Mr Francis Corrigan	Chair of Trustees	06/01/2024	05/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Stephanie Harvey	Chief Financial Officer	11/04/2016	—	N/A
Mrs Heather Fowler	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2018	—	N/A
Mr Francis Corrigan	Member	17/08/2023	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Canon Victor Darlington	Member	28/11/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Paul McCallum	Member	13/03/2016	—	Appointed by academy members
Ms Veronica Bermingham	Trustee	21/12/2025	20/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Elspeth Casey	Trustee	23/10/2023	22/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Francesco D'Agostino	Trustee	02/12/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Professor Roland Dannreuther	Trustee	16/08/2023	15/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Fr Joseph Edem	Trustee	08/08/2024	02/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust