Sarah Bonnell School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · London, Newham
Sarah Bonnell School is a secondary school in London, Newham for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 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
- Deanery Road, Stratford, London, E15 4LP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Newham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,202 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at Sarah Bonnell School work hard and achieve well.”
- “Leaders are ambitious for all pupils including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Lessons are engaging and delivered by teachers with very strong subject knowledge.”
To improve
- “Therefore, pupils miss out on studying some creative subjects in depth.”
- “Some pupils would like the opportunity to continue with the breadth of the curriculum after Year 8.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 December 2022 (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) | 62% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 56.7 | 46 |
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: 139 first-preference applications, 174 offers in total, 139 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 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Forest Gate Community School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St Bonaventure's RC School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Angela's Ursuline School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Lister Community School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Harris Science Academy East London 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Eastlea Community School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Rokeby School 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published