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Welcome to Bishop Challoner Catholic College

At Bishop Challoner Sixth Form College you will have the opportunity to be part of a vibrant and highly successful college. We pride ourselves in providing our students with an inspiring learning environment that fosters and delivers academic success. Students at Bishop Challoner are supported in every step of the way to achieving outstanding results and in developing the many skills that will help prepare them for the future.We are proud to offer our students a diverse range of courses. We now offer over 20 A Level subject choices and several highly successful vocational courses. As well as a wide range of subjects on offer, students have the opportunity to take part in an extensive variety of extra-curricular activities that we believe really makes our Sixth Form stand out from the rest. Bishop Challoner Sixth Form College also offers international and domestic trips. We have a fantastic enrichment programme which allows students to get involved in a range of activities that will help them develop and acquire transferable skills needed for the future, these include teamwork, critical thinking, leadership and compassion. One example of this is the Duke of Edinburgh Gold award, a well-regarded programme that many of our current Sixth Formers are working towards. If you enjoy sport, our sporting facilities are excellent, with a dojo for martial arts enthusiasts, a state-of-the-art sports centre, a fitness suite and a variety of sporting activities students can join such as basketball, football, and badminton. Students also have access to a wealth of study and other recreational facilities including a Sixth Form common room and eatery, designated study rooms, a student library, a dance studio, a music recording facility and a school auditorium.Finally, as part of our mission statement as a Sixth Form we take responsibility and pride in supporting our local and international communities through a variety of local and international fundraising and volunteering efforts carried out by our students each academic year. Bishop Challoner Sixth Form College offers excellent Post-16 provision:Individualised pastoral careA diverse and well-structured curriculumHigh quality teaching that brings excellent student attainmentA unique programme of information, advice and guidance, including work experience Highly successful progression routes to universities and apprenticeship schemes, including Russell Group and Oxbridge.A fantastic enrichment and extra-curricular programmeI hope that Bishop Challoner Sixth Form College will be the place where you will discover the happiness and fulfilment that comes with achieving your ambitions.Mr MullinsHead of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,246 Total

No. of Boys

700 (56.2%)

No. of Girls

546 (43.8%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

30.1%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.89%

A*/A grades

18.02%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

91%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

3%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:32%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:54%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:3%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

0%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

29%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:86%
England:63%

Further education

School:14%
England:4%

Employment

School:29%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:14%
England:26%



Admissions Process

Quick Apply
Oct 2025

Bishop Challoner Sixth Form College Open Evening 2025

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 8, 2025

Applications go Live

Oct 8, 2025

Bishop Challoner Sixth Form College Open Evening 2025


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Updates Coming Soon!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Alumni Stories

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Chloe

September 2015

University

Post Graduate - 2020
Birmingham Newman.
University
Completed PGCE Secondary
Employment -
Secondary school Maths
teacher

Febin

September 2006

University

Post Graduate - 2016
University of Cambridge
Completed PhD in
Biochemistry.
Employment -
Principal Scientist, Crop
Protection R&D at Syngenta

Pantea

September 2018

University

Post Graduate - 2024
Harvard University
Graduate School of Design
Masters in Architecture


Enrichment Activities

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The enrichment activities on offer each year change in consultation with students.

Tea Party
Tea Parties are held fortnightly for our elderly parishioners. Being a member of the tea party team involves preparing and serving refreshments, running activities and generally getting to know the elderly members of our local parish.
International Student Committee
Each year the International Student Committee carry out community development work in other parts of the world.
Fitness Training

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed