Bishop Challoner Catholic School
Academy converter · sixth form · 867 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.6
Further education
New City College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 117
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: The Brooke House Sixth Form College (URN 133608, until 31 July 2024); Havering College of Further and Higher Education (URN 130444, until 1 August 2019); Havering Sixth Form College (URN 130445, until 1 August 2019); Epping Forest College (URN 130677, until 1 August 2018); Redbridge College (URN 130453, until 7 June 2017); Hackney Community College (URN 130407, until 1 August 2016).
What the data says
Of the 109 pupils who finished Year 11 at New City College in 2023, 1% moved to a sixth form college, 68% to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 12.1 against 46.1 across England and 47.4 in Tower Hamlets, with 17% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Among the 4,145 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 23% went to university (Tower Hamlets 36%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
12% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Tower Hamlets and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | New City College | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 109 | 3,085 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 78% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 72% | 93% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 3% | 64% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 3% | 13% |
| — further education college | 68% | 23% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 10% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | New City College | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 4,145 | 6,181 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 69% | 74% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 23% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 10% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 24% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 21% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | New City College | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 12.1 | 47.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 17% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 27% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 0% | 54% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 1.01 | 4.27 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 0% | 55% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | — | 45.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 12.1 | 49.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | — | 47% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 84 | 72% | 89% | 6% | 20% | 50% |
| Mathematics | 79 | 68% | 88% | 11% | 22% | 54% |
| Combined Science | 35 | 30% | 65% | 40% | 9% | 74% |
| Sociology | 13 | 11% | 4% | 15% | 21% | 77% |
| Business Studies | 8 | 7% | 18% | 25% | 20% | 63% |
| Biology | 5 | 4% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
| English Literature | 3 | 3% | 86% | — | 21% | — |
| Fine Art | 3 | 3% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Spanish | 3 | 3% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | 2% | 23% | — | 47% | — |
| Religious Studies | 2 | 2% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
| Physics | 2 | 2% | 23% | — | 46% | — |
| Computer Science | 1 | 1% | 13% | — | 30% | — |
| Geography | 1 | 1% | 41% | — | 25% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 1 | 0% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | New City College | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 10,696 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 853 | 2,132 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.36 | 30.92 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 7% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 202 | 24% | 23% |
| Sociology | 185 | 22% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 173 | 20% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 147 | 17% | 13% |
| Economics | 139 | 16% | 13% |
| English Literature | 109 | 13% | 11% |
| Media Studies | 101 | 12% | 4% |
| Law | 98 | 11% | 4% |
| Politics | 94 | 11% | 6% |
| History | 89 | 10% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 88 | 10% | 17% |
| Biology | 83 | 10% | 20% |
| 3D Design | 72 | 8% | 1% |
| Accounting/Finance | 65 | 8% | 1% |
| Physics | 57 | 7% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 51 | 6% | 5% |
| Art and Design | 50 | 6% | 1% |
| English Language | 46 | 5% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 46 | 5% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 35 | 4% | 3% |
| Photography | 33 | 4% | 3% |
| Geography | 32 | 4% | 10% |
| Graphic Communication | 32 | 4% | 2% |
| Spanish | 19 | 2% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 17 | 2% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 2% | 4% |
| Environmental Science | 14 | 2% | 1% |
| Drama | 14 | 2% | 2% |
| Geology | 13 | 2% | 0% |
| Music Technology | 12 | 1% | 0% |
| Philosophy | 10 | 1% | 1% |
| English Language and Literature | 7 | 1% | 2% |
| French | 6 | 1% | 1% |
| Dance | 6 | 1% | 0% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Other Classical Languages | — | — | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 219 | 26% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 167 | 20% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 101 | 12% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 89 | 10% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 81 | 9% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 80 | 9% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 60 | 7% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 59 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 56 | 7% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 53 | 6% | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | 43 | 5% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 35 | 4% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 33 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 29 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 29 | 3% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 29 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 28 | 3% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 26 | 3% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 25 | 3% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | 25 | 3% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 23 | 3% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 2% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 18 | 2% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 18 | 2% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 17 | 2% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 15 | 2% | — |
| Computer Games | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 2% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 13 | 2% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 2% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 1% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 1% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 1% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 9 | 1% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 9 | 1% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 1% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 7 | 1% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Tower Hamlets
Bow School
Community school · sixth form · 1,126 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.2
Canary Wharf Secondary
Free schools · 417 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.9
Central Foundation Girls' School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 1,526 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.3
George Green's School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 1,256 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.0
Langdon Park Community School
Community school · sixth form · 1,055 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.5
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.