St Bonaventure's RC School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bonaventure's RC School is a secondary school in Newham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 10th of 20 secondary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 24 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

192 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.3

47.3, 1.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.9%

46.9%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.5%

63.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.9%

34.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.00

4.00, 0.09 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

145 students

Average point score per A level entry37.99

37.99, 2.99 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,352 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Eligible for free school meals41.5%

41.5%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language52.2%

52.2%, 30.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bonaventure's RC School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stratford School Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.9
St Angela's Ursuline School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.1
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6
Lister Community School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1
Azhar Academy Girls School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 66.4

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Christopher McCormack
Phone: 02084723844
Website: stbons.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD
Local authority: Newham
URN: 102787

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.