Bobby Moore Academy
Free schools · sixth form · 971 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.6
Voluntary aided school
St Bonaventure's RC School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,352of 1,300 places
- Free school meals
- 43.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 192
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 29 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 187 pupils who finished Year 11 at St Bonaventure's RC School in 2023, 73% stayed on in St Bonaventure's RC School’s own sixth form (Newham average 39%), 17% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 177 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 79% went to university (Newham 53%, England 37%), and 36% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 47.3 against 46.1 across England and 51.2 in Newham, with 47% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Newham and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | St Bonaventure's RC School | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 187 | 4,613 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 96% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 73% | 39% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 6% | 28% | 13% |
| — further education college | 17% | 23% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | — | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | St Bonaventure's RC School | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 177 | 3,903 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 79% | 53% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 36% | 33% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 8% | 15% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | St Bonaventure's RC School | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 47.3 | 51.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 53% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 72% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 35% | 59% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.00 | 4.64 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 46% | 51% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 42.8 | 48.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 51.3 | 54.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 55% | 65% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 188 | 98% | 88% | 18% | 22% | 71% |
| English Language | 188 | 98% | 89% | 18% | 20% | 73% |
| English Literature | 187 | 97% | 86% | 19% | 21% | 74% |
| Religious Studies | 187 | 97% | 31% | 27% | 32% | 68% |
| Combined Science | 162 | 84% | 65% | 10% | 9% | 57% |
| French | 89 | 46% | 18% | 7% | 29% | 45% |
| Business Studies | 82 | 43% | 18% | 21% | 20% | 72% |
| Spanish | 80 | 42% | 19% | 13% | 27% | 51% |
| Physical Education | 45 | 23% | 11% | 20% | 24% | 76% |
| Design and Technology | 41 | 21% | 11% | 24% | 23% | 83% |
| Sociology | 40 | 21% | 4% | 18% | 21% | 70% |
| Geography | 36 | 19% | 41% | 6% | 25% | 67% |
| History | 35 | 18% | 41% | 31% | 26% | 66% |
| Physics | 25 | 13% | 23% | 80% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 13% | 23% | 72% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 25 | 13% | 23% | 72% | 45% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 24 | 13% | 13% | 42% | 30% | 100% |
| Art and Design | 19 | 10% | 7% | 53% | 24% | 100% |
| Media Studies | 16 | 8% | 4% | 6% | 20% | 81% |
| Polish | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Music | 3 | 2% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 14 | 10% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 13 | 9% | — |
| Small Business Management | 10 | 7% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 9 | 6% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | St Bonaventure's RC School | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 354 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 145 | 2,110 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 37.99 | 40.55 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 36% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 56 | 39% | 31% |
| Economics | 53 | 37% | 13% |
| Biology | 52 | 36% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 48 | 33% | 17% |
| Psychology | 47 | 32% | 23% |
| Politics | 29 | 20% | 6% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 16% | 13% |
| Sociology | 22 | 15% | 13% |
| Physics | 20 | 14% | 12% |
| English Literature | 14 | 10% | 11% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 9% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 6% | 5% |
| History | 9 | 6% | 13% |
| Spanish | 7 | 5% | 2% |
| Product Design | 7 | 5% | 2% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 21 | 14% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 17 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 17 | 12% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Newham
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Eastlea Community School
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Forest Gate Community School
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Harris Academy Chobham
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 2,047 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.5
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.