St Boniface's RC College Catchment Area
St Boniface's RC College is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 392 pupils, and a capacity of 400 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
392
Pupils
400
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Boniface's RC College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Boniface's RC College?
The catchment area for St Boniface's RC College is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Boniface's RC College is managed by Plymouth 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →St Boniface's RC College: 400 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Boniface's RC College has a published admission number of 400 places. 392 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 400, Plymouth'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. 33.2% of pupils at St Boniface's RC College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth school admissions →
St Boniface's RC College: School Information
- Full address
- 21 Boniface Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL5 3AG
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140693
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Plymouth
St Boniface's RC College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Plymouth. 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 Boniface's RC College 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 Boniface's RC College
What is the catchment area for St Boniface's RC College? ▾
The catchment area for St Boniface's RC College is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Boniface's RC College oversubscribed? ▾
St Boniface's RC College is operating close to its capacity of 400 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Boniface's RC College? ▾
St Boniface's RC College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Boniface's RC College cover? ▾
St Boniface's RC College is a secondary school in Plymouth, 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 St Boniface's RC College? ▾
St Boniface's RC College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.