Located in London, Sarah Bonnell School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sarah Bonnell School currently has around 1275 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 54.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 36.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by african at 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Deanery Road, London, E15 4LP |
| Website: | https://sarahbonnell.ncltrust.net/ |
| Telephone: | 02085346791 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rae Potter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142644 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1275 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1275 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 36.70% | 468 |
| Pakistani | 12.60% | 161 |
| African | 10.50% | 134 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.70% | 98 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 93 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 88 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 33 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 31 |
| White British | 2.40% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 930 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 4out of 4 | 985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,365 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD | 3out of 4 | 554 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis' RC Infant School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HB | - not rated | 554 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis' RC Junior School Bow Street , Stratford E15 1HD | - not rated | 554 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD | - not rated | 554 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Infant School Eleanor Road , E15 4AB | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , E15 4LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford School Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 880 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 706 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 1,888 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT | - not rated | 416 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX | - not rated | 494 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Azhar Academy Girls School Block F, Tennyson Road , Forest Gate E15 4DR | - not rated | 510 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford College London 43 WEST HAM LANE , LONDON E15 4PH | - not rated | 565 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW | - not rated | 678 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.