St Bonaventure's RC School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Newham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Bonaventure's RC School.

London, E79QD Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.7%
Continue in education or training
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.0%
Sustained employment
22.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
29 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Boleyn Road
Forest Gate
London, E79QD
Phone
2084723844
Website
stbons.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102787
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD
Website
http://www.stbons.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,344
Free School Meals
36.5% (491 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
English Attainment 8:
11.3
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
30.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
60.6%
Ebacc Languages:
87.6%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.17
Progress 8 Range:
-0.03 to 0.37
University Progression:
79.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
81.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
7.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
79%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
153 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.7 (+25.7 vs average)
Education Continuation:
81.0 (+24.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.4 (+13.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
30.1 (+10.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.6 (3.9 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
84 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
168
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,344 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(27 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(45 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Live, Love & Learn In The Presence Of The Lord"

Faith Hope Charity Integrity Courage Humility Kinship

St Bonaventure’s is a Roman Catholic school founded on gospel values; it is part of the Catholic Church and Catholic life and RE are central to school life.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Basketball

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast clubs; after-school booster or study sessions; extra-curricular clubs

SEND Provision

Pastoral care includes Learning Mentors, Counsellors on site, and SEND provisions including on-site Counsellors from Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society; transition support between key stages.

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