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St Bonaventure's RC School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · London, E7 9QD

Outstanding

Map showing St Bonaventure's RC School

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#604 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#628 of 2,536

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Bonaventure's RC School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,352
GenderBoys
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Christopher McCormack
Local authorityNewham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102787.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.5, better than England, better than Newham51.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.1%, better than England, similar to Newham72%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.57%, better than England, similar to Newham54.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.21.2%, better than England, similar to Newham21.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72%, better than England, better than Newham67.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4193--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.99, better than England, worse than Newham40.5535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.05, better than England, worse than Newham41.4835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better12.1%, worse than England, worse than Newham35.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.09, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study184--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,352
Girls137
Boys1,215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.5%
First language not English52.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,287
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25309
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.147
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
26.3%
Indian
14.6%
Pakistani
9%
Other ethnic group
8.7%
Bangladeshi
8.5%
Other White
6.5%
Caribbean
5.3%
Other mixed
4.5%
Other Asian
3.8%
White and Black African
2.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)80.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.6
Support staff (FTE)46.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.203
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.458
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.161
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.151
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)33

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Overall absence5.5%, better than England, better than Newham6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.3%, better than England, better than Newham19.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, better than England, worse than Newham2.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96.4%
School sixth form62.2%
Further education18.7%
Sixth form college15%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.1%
Apprenticeship0.5%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.3%
Higher education79.2%
Employment7.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.4%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about St Bonaventure's RC School

What is St Bonaventure's RC School's Ofsted rating?

St Bonaventure's RC School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.

How does St Bonaventure's RC School rank in England?

St Bonaventure's RC School ranks 604 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools) and 628 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are St Bonaventure's RC School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 57% of pupils at St Bonaventure's RC School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.5 (England 46.2).

What are St Bonaventure's RC School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Bonaventure's RC School was B-, and 12.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St Bonaventure's RC School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Bonaventure's RC School made 203 offers from 458 applications (2.3 per offer), and 151 of 161 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Bonaventure's RC School?

St Bonaventure's RC School has 1,352 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Bonaventure's RC School?

St Bonaventure's RC School had 1,287 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Bonaventure's RC School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Bonaventure's RC School has a sixth form with 309 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Bonaventure's RC School?

At St Bonaventure's RC School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Bonaventure's RC School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Bonaventure's RC School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.