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St Bonaventure's RC School

Newham, E7 9QDSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
161 1st-choice / 203 offers made
Ranking
#1,158
of 3,141 nationally

About St Bonaventure's RC School

St Bonaventure's RC School is a state-funded secondary school in Newham, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 1,352 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,300.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (29 Nov 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 47.3 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 161 first-preference applications and 203 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBoleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, Newham, E7 9QD
HeadteacherMr Christopher McCormack
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils1,352
Free School Meals (FSM)41.5%
School Capacity1,352 / 1,300 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

Source: stbons.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bonaventure's RC School

St Bonaventure's RC School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.