St Bonaventure's RC School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · London, Newham
St Bonaventure's RC School is a secondary school in London, Newham for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 29 November 2022. Newham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Newham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,352 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 29 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in every way here.”
- “They succeed academically and are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps.”
- “Leaders expect pupils to make a strong, positive contribution to their local community.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 161 first-preference applications, 203 offers in total, 151 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2025, as Newham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newham.
- Stratford School Academy 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Angela's Ursuline School 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Lister Community School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Forest Gate Community School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Sarah Bonnell School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Plashet, City of London Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Eastlea Community School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cumberland Community School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published