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Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Secondary · Academy converter · Bromley, BR1 5PZ

Outstanding

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,045 of 3,312

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

Bonus Pastor Catholic College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils919 of 866 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Conor Mahon
TrustST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLewisham
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150605.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Attainment 8 score49.646.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.4%65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.8%47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths9.7%14.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.1%60.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4186--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils919
Girls410
Boys509
Eligible for free school meals26.9%
First language not English10.7%
SEN support105
EHC plan70
Average class size24.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
29.2%
White British
15.2%
Other White
11.5%
Caribbean
11%
Other mixed
7.8%
White and Black African
5.4%
White and Black Caribbean
4.9%
Other Black
3%
Other Asian
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Overall absence5.2%6.4%8%
Persistent absence11.3%17.2%21.6%
Severe absence1.2%1.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)172
Applications (Year 7)686
First preference applications (Year 7)305
First preference offers (Year 7)151
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)126

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places866
Pupils on roll913
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.1
Pupils per adult11.2
Teachers (FTE)60.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.35
Support staff (FTE)34.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2560.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bonus Pastor Catholic College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryForster Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryConisborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryTorridon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Bonus Pastor Catholic College

What is Bonus Pastor Catholic College's Ofsted rating?

Bonus Pastor Catholic College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2017.

How does Bonus Pastor Catholic College rank in England?

Bonus Pastor Catholic College ranks 1,045 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bonus Pastor Catholic College?

Bonus Pastor Catholic College has 919 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 866.

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.