Located in London, St Bonaventure's RC School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Bonaventure's RC School currently has around 1348 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 90.4% boys and 9.6% girls. Around 39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 29.7%. indian pupils make up about 13.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Boleyn Road, London, E7 9QD |
| Website: | http://www.stbons.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02084723844 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher McCormack |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 102787 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1348 |
| Number of Boys: | 1219 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 29.70% | 400 |
| Indian | 13.40% | 181 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.80% | 132 |
| Pakistani | 8.90% | 120 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.40% | 100 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 86 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 74 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 44 |
| White British | 2.90% | 39 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 30 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 1,177 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 | 1,234 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 2,280 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 2,727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Antony's RC Junior School Upton Avenue , Forest Gate E7 9QB | - not rated | 122 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Infant School Upton Avenue , Forest Gate E7 9QB | - not rated | 122 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Upton Avenue , Forest Gate E7 9PN | - not rated | 229 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Upton Avenue , Forest Gate E7 9PN | - not rated | 229 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Infant School Upton Park Road , E7 9PG | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | 3out of 4 | 274 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford School Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | - not rated | 274 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU | 4out of 4 | 503 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,952 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 2,333 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 2,676 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,937 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB | - not rated | 690 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurney School Knox Road , Forest Gate E7 9HW | - not rated | 812 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught Special School Kirton Road , E13 9BT | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eleanor Smith School North Street , Plaistow E13 9HN | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Leaf School 362 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8BS | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.