Richard Challoner School vs Knollmead Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Richard Challoner School
New Malden
Knollmead Primary School
Surbiton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1079
248
Capacity
966
236
Occupancy
112%
105%
FSM %
9.5%
29.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
60.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
75%
-
KS2 Reading
-
61%
KS2 Maths
-
61%
KS2 Writing
-
61%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
15%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
130
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
38%
-
Degree course
83%
-
Any L4+ destination
86%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
125
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (106)
Psychology (104)
Mathematics (90)
Mathematics (88)
Economics (62)
Economics (62)
History (54)
Sociology (54)