What did Ofsted judge St Bonaventure's RC School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Bonaventure's RC School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Bonaventure's RC School?

St Bonaventure's RC School has 1,352 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Bonaventure's RC School take?

St Bonaventure's RC School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is St Bonaventure's RC School located?

St Bonaventure's RC School is located in London, E7 9QD, Newham.

How do I apply to St Bonaventure's RC School?

St Bonaventure's RC School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Bonaventure's RC School have a religious character?

Yes — St Bonaventure's RC School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Bonaventure's RC School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Bonaventure's RC School was 0.687 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Bonaventure's RC School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.3% of pupils at St Bonaventure's RC School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Bonaventure's RC School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at St Bonaventure's RC School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2; 3)
2Baptised Catholic children resident in the deanery of Newham, St Bonaventure's nearest Catholic school — Baptised Catholic children who are resident in the deanery of Newham and for whom St Bonaventure’s School is the nearest Catholic school. (see notes 3; 11)
3Other Baptised Catholic children living outside of the Newham Deanery — Other Baptised Catholic children living outside of the Newham Deanery. (see note 3)
4All other Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — All other Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4; 5)
6Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
8Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: The attendance of a sibling at St Bonaventure’s School on the school roll at the time of enrolment (Years 7-11) becomes the highest priority (in distance order) of an application within each category. Priority will be given to children living the shortest distance from home to the agreed central point of Newham which is the front door of Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Church, Green Street, London E13 9AX. Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child’s home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Church and will be used to rank order applicants within each category. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school. This will be an unbiased random selection.

St Bonaventure's Determined Admission Arrangements Academic Year 2027-2028 (the school's own arrangements, read 1 Oct 2026). Places split: none (single ordered list) Distance: Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child’s home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Church and will be used to rank order applicants within each category.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Bonaventure's RC School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Bonaventure's RC School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Bonaventure's RC School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Bonaventure's RC School?: St Bonaventure's RC School has 1,352 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Bonaventure's RC School take?: St Bonaventure's RC School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Bonaventure's RC School located?: St Bonaventure's RC School is located in London, E7 9QD, Newham.
How do I apply to St Bonaventure's RC School?: St Bonaventure's RC School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Bonaventure's RC School have a religious character?: Yes — St Bonaventure's RC School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Bonaventure's RC School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Bonaventure's RC School was 0.687 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Bonaventure's RC School?: When St Bonaventure's RC School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2; 3); 2. Baptised Catholic children resident in the deanery of Newham, St Bonaventure's nearest Catholic school — Baptised Catholic children who are resident in the deanery of Newham and for whom St Bonaventure’s School is the nearest Catholic school. (see notes 3; 11); 3. Other Baptised Catholic children living outside of the Newham Deanery — Other Baptised Catholic children living outside of the Newham Deanery. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 186 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The attendance of a sibling at St Bonaventure’s School on the school roll at the time of enrolment (Years 7-11) becomes the highest priority (in distance order) of an application within each category. Priority will be given to children living the shortest distance from home to the agreed central point of Newham which is the front door of Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Church, Green Street, London E13 9AX. Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child’s home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Church and will be used to rank order applicants within each category. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school. This will be an unbiased random selection.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Bonaventure's RC School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.3% of pupils at St Bonaventure's RC School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at St Bonaventure's RC School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Bonaventure's RC School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2; 3)
2Baptised Catholic children resident in the deanery of Newham, St Bonaventure's nearest Catholic school — Baptised Catholic children who are resident in the deanery of Newham and for whom St Bonaventure’s School is the nearest Catholic school. (see notes 3; 11)
3Other Baptised Catholic children living outside of the Newham Deanery — Other Baptised Catholic children living outside of the Newham Deanery. (see note 3)
4All other Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — All other Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4; 5)
6Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
8Any other children — Any other children.

St Bonaventure's RC School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Bonaventure's RC School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Bonaventure's RC School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Bonaventure's RC School?: St Bonaventure's RC School has 1,352 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Bonaventure's RC School take?: St Bonaventure's RC School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Bonaventure's RC School located?: St Bonaventure's RC School is located in London, E7 9QD, Newham.
How do I apply to St Bonaventure's RC School?: St Bonaventure's RC School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Bonaventure's RC School have a religious character?: Yes — St Bonaventure's RC School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Bonaventure's RC School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Bonaventure's RC School was 0.687 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Bonaventure's RC School?: When St Bonaventure's RC School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2; 3); 2. Baptised Catholic children resident in the deanery of Newham, St Bonaventure's nearest Catholic school — Baptised Catholic children who are resident in the deanery of Newham and for whom St Bonaventure’s School is the nearest Catholic school. (see notes 3; 11); 3. Other Baptised Catholic children living outside of the Newham Deanery — Other Baptised Catholic children living outside of the Newham Deanery. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 186 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The attendance of a sibling at St Bonaventure’s School on the school roll at the time of enrolment (Years 7-11) becomes the highest priority (in distance order) of an application within each category. Priority will be given to children living the shortest distance from home to the agreed central point of Newham which is the front door of Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Church, Green Street, London E13 9AX. Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child’s home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Church and will be used to rank order applicants within each category. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school. This will be an unbiased random selection.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Bonaventure's RC School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.3% of pupils at St Bonaventure's RC School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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