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St Bonaventure's RC School
Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London E7 9QD
St Bonaventure's RC School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Newham). It has about 1,330 boys aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Environment.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very high. Show details
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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