St Bonaventure's RC School
Voluntary aided school in London, Newham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1352 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1300 |
| Free school meals | 43.20% |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Address | Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stbons.org/ |
| Telephone | 02084723844 |
| URN | 102787 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 November 2022, 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 effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Stratford School Academy (secondary school, about 0.3 km)
- St Angela's Ursuline School (secondary school, about 0.5 km)
- Lister Community School (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Forest Gate Community School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Sarah Bonnell School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Oasis School 21 (all-through school, about 1.4 km)
- Plashet, City of London Academy (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Eastlea Community School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.