St Bonaventure's RC School Catchment Area
St Bonaventure's RC School is a voluntary aided secondary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1348 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,348
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
St Bonaventure's RC School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bonaventure's RC School?
The catchment area for St Bonaventure's RC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Bonaventure's RC School is managed by Newham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Bonaventure's RC School: at or above its 1300 place limit
St Bonaventure's RC School has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1348 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1300 places. Newham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.8% of pupils at St Bonaventure's RC School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Newham.
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 →
St Bonaventure's RC School: School Information
- Full address
- Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102787
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Newham
St Bonaventure's RC School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Newham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Bonaventure's RC 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: St Bonaventure's RC School
What is the catchment area for St Bonaventure's RC School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bonaventure's RC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Bonaventure's RC School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Bonaventure's RC School currently has 1348 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Bonaventure's RC School? ▾
St Bonaventure's RC School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bonaventure's RC School cover? ▾
St Bonaventure's RC School is a secondary school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Bonaventure's RC School? ▾
St Bonaventure's RC School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.