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St Boniface's RC College

Plymouth, PL5 3AGSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.28
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 72 places
Ranking
#2,183
of 3,141 nationally

About St Boniface's RC College

St Boniface's RC College is a boys' secondary school in Plymouth that is running very close to capacity, with 392 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 400. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 33.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Demand for places is strong — for entry in 2025/26, the school received 125 applications for 72 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.74. Of those, 63 were first-preference applications, and 62 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that while the school is popular locally, nearly all first-choice families secured a place. The school is a Roman Catholic state school for boys aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form provision on site despite having a Sixth Form Centre listed among its facilities. Headteacher Michael Antram leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025, was not given an overall effectiveness grade but saw improvements in several areas compared with its previous inspection in 2023.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address21 Boniface Lane, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 3AG
HeadteacherMichael Antram
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils392
Free School Meals (FSM)33.2%
School Capacity392 / 400 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreArt StudiosAstro TurfGymnasiumICT SuiteTennis CourtsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

DanceCricketRoundersHockeyRugbyAthleticsCross CountryMartial ArtsRowing

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseScience ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubBook ClubCodingArt ClubOrchestraDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: stbonifaces.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Boniface's RC College

St Boniface's RC College has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.