Sarah Bonnell School Catchment Area
Sarah Bonnell School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1275 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,275
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sarah Bonnell School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sarah Bonnell School?
The catchment area for Sarah Bonnell School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sarah Bonnell School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newham catchment area documents →Sarah Bonnell School: 1350 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Sarah Bonnell School has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, Newham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54% of pupils at Sarah Bonnell School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Newham school admissions →
Sarah Bonnell School: School Information
- Full address
- Deanery Road, Stratford, London, E15 4LP
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142644
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sarah Bonnell School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sarah Bonnell School
What is the catchment area for Sarah Bonnell School? ▾
The catchment area for Sarah Bonnell School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sarah Bonnell School oversubscribed? ▾
Sarah Bonnell School is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sarah Bonnell School? ▾
Admission to Sarah Bonnell School is managed by Newham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sarah Bonnell School cover? ▾
Sarah Bonnell School is a secondary school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sarah Bonnell School? ▾
Sarah Bonnell School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.