Churches and schools

St Bede’s church

St Bede’s church and cloister wall from Popley Way

Our modern church and complex in Popley. Our Sunday Masses and other main parish events are held here.

Holy Ghost church

Holy Ghost church

Historic Victorian church near Basingstoke town centre. Occasional weekday Masses, adoration and other services are held here.

St Bede’s Primary School

Our primary school is located right next to St Bede’s church in Popley Way. The staff  strive to achieve excellence in all they do, based on the Gospel values of Jesus Christ. Their mission statement centres on Jesus’ new commandment to “Love one another as I have loved you”.

Bishop Challoner Secondary School

North Hampshire’s Catholic 11-16 mixed comprehensive school is next door to our sister parish of St Joseph’s in St Michael’s Road, South Ham, RG22 6SR. The school is popular and seeks to support all members of the school community to grow and develop in a supportive Catholic community. The staff and students set and achieve high standards in all that we do and expect all to “do ordinary things, extraordinary well.”