Bishop Challoner School
Bishop Challoner School is an independent coeducational Roman Catholic day school in Shortlands, Greater London, England for children aged two and a half to eighteen years.
| Bishop Challoner School | |
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| Address | |
Bromley Road Shortlands , , BR2 0BS | |
| Coordinates | 51°24′25″N 0°00′13″W |
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| Type | Catholic School |
| Motto | Quantum Potes Tantum Aude, Dare to do your best. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1950[1] |
| Founder | Father Patrick Byrne |
| Local authority | London Borough of Bromley |
| President | The Archbishop of Southwark |
| Chair | Ticcy Colling |
| Head teacher | Paula Anderson |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 2½ to 18 |
| Enrolment | c. 400 |
| Houses | St Edmunds St Michael St Denis St Patrick |
| Website | http://www.bishopchallonerschool.com/ |
History
The school started as a junior school. In 1956 a senior wing was added. More classrooms and an assembly hall/gymnasium followed in 1963. The Art block was opened in 1968 and another block – now the Junior Block – was opened in 1980. Challoner became co-educational in the Junior School in 1992, later extending into the Senior School. At the same time a Nursery was opened. In recent years the list of site improvements and development has quickened. A new sixth form study centre has been opened as well as a drama studio and new art facilities.
The school became an independent charity limited by guarantee in December 2013(It was formerly part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark). It is governed by a board of Trustees. Its transition was overseen by its longest serving Chair- Canon Jack Madden. In 2017, its refurbished chapel was blessed by Peter Smith, Archbishop of Southwark and renamed The Chapel of The Annunciation. The Chapel contains four icons commissioned from the Bethlehem Icon School.
Uniform
- Senior School
- Boys - Navy blazer, white shirt, navy jumper, navy striped tied and grey trousers.
- Girls - Navy blazer, white blouse, navy jumper or cardigan and plaid skirt.
- Junior School
- Boys - Maroon blazer with white shirt, maroon tie and grey trousers.
- Girls - Maroon blazer, white blouse and grey pinafore dress.
Notable former pupils
- Alex Clare, Musician
- Stacy Long, Footballer
- Arnold Pizzey, Scientist, Engineer, Inventor[3]
- Bradley Pritchard, Footballer
- Tom O'Gorman, Dancer
References
- "Bishop Challoner School". Guide to Independent Schools. Schools Guide Book. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2007.
- "London Borough of Bromley Timeline 1301–2006". London Borough of Bromley. Archived from the original (doc) on 26 September 2006. Retrieved 18 December 2007.
- , "Arnold Pizzey", Selected Publications, 1991-2017