St Bonaventure's

St Bonaventure's A community of love based upon Good order and Discipline, providing an outstanding education.

A Catholic Comprehensive Boys’ School with a co-educational multi faith successful 6th Form in Forest Gate, London.Founded in 1877 by Franciscans, our motto is ‘In Sanctitate et Doctrina.’

We kicked off the new academic year last week with a special trip to Aylesford with our new Year 12 students.It was a fa...
08/09/2026

We kicked off the new academic year last week with a special trip to Aylesford with our new Year 12 students.

It was a fantastic opportunity for students to get to know each other, make new connections and build excitement for the start of a new chapter.

07/09/2026

Celebrate our 150th Anniversary with your own personalised brick

To mark this special occasion, we are creating a Commemorative Legacy Wall on the Friary Lawn, made from beautifully engraved bricks.

Each brick costs £25 and this initiative is open to current and former students, past & present staff, and individuals with connections to the school.

To buy your brick, please click: https://bit.ly/3MNFZhg

We were delighted to welcome our amazing Year 7 students to the school this weekOur new students have settled in wonderf...
04/09/2026

We were delighted to welcome our amazing Year 7 students to the school this week

Our new students have settled in wonderfully and enjoyed a great first week, getting to know one another, discovering our school values and beginning to build new friendships. As they begin this exciting new chapter, we pray that God will guide them, give them strength when they need it, and bless them throughout the year ahead.

"It has been fantastic to see our new Year 7 pupils settling into life at St Bonaventure’s. From new friendships and new routines to finding their way around their new school, they have approached their first few days with enthusiasm, courage and plenty of smiles! We are so proud of the positive start they have made and look forward to watching them grow, flourish and become true St Bon’s Boys throughout the year ahead." - Miss Baidoo, Head of Year 7

Our Year 6 Open Evening is taking place on Thursday 1st of October 2026Discover what makes us one of the best secondary ...
01/09/2026

Our Year 6 Open Evening is taking place on Thursday 1st of October 2026

Discover what makes us one of the best secondary schools in Newham, and hear from our students, members of staff, and headteacher.

To attend, please register via the link: https://bit.ly/3Rh9Xgn

Important Back to School DatesWe can't wait to welcome all of our students back for the new academic year, in particular...
31/08/2026

Important Back to School Dates

We can't wait to welcome all of our students back for the new academic year, in particular our new Year 7 students and Year 12 students.

Check out your start dates and times!

We are looking forward to welcoming all our students back to school next week.As we get ready for the new term, please r...
28/08/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming all our students back to school next week.

As we get ready for the new term, please review the key dates for Autumn Term 1.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments below. We are happy to help.

Earlier this month, Mr Murray delivered a workshop on Employability and Resilience at Ruffer LLP in Victoria on behalf o...
26/08/2026

Earlier this month, Mr Murray delivered a workshop on Employability and Resilience at Ruffer LLP in Victoria on behalf of High Performance.

The session explored what it means to perform at a high level and, importantly, how having a clear game plan, strong sense of purpose and resilient mindset can help young people work towards their goals.

Following the workshop Mr Murray commented: "It was brilliant to see the young adults fully engaged throughout the session. Some of my favourite moments came from the breakout activities:

👉 Discovering their “why” for wanting to succeed.
👉 Identifying their core values and strengths.
👉 Reflecting on a powerful question: “Why should someone invest in you?”

The conversations that followed showed real honesty, ambition and self-awareness. Seeing people connect their purpose with their potential is always rewarding."

Our excellent GCSE results didn’t go unnoticedWe are delighted to be featured in many local and Catholic publications fo...
25/08/2026

Our excellent GCSE results didn’t go unnoticed

We are delighted to be featured in many local and Catholic publications following our strongest GCSE results in recent years, with over a third of grades at 7 or above

Thanks to The Tablet , Newham Recorder , Independent Catholic News (ICN) Romford Recorder, Ilford Recorder and Catholic Education Service

A Special Newsletter To Celebrate Our Impressive Exam ResultsDon’t miss our special newsletter edition, celebrating our ...
25/08/2026

A Special Newsletter To Celebrate Our Impressive Exam Results

Don’t miss our special newsletter edition, celebrating our excellent A-Level and GCSE results and highlighting the key statistics across various subjects.

You can read the newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/7bx4y-st-bonaventure-s

Our Year 11 students and members of staff have celebrated wonderful GCSE results, some of the best in recent years. Many...
24/08/2026

Our Year 11 students and members of staff have celebrated wonderful GCSE results, some of the best in recent years. Many students achieved top grades and others showed great determination to secure strong exam outcomes.

⭐ Over a third of GCSE grades overall were 7 and above
⭐ Two thirds of all GCSE grades were a strong pass (5) or higher
⭐ Nearly 80% of all GCSEs were above Grade 4 (standard pass)
⭐ Virtually every GCSE entry resulted in a graded qualification
⭐ Eight students got 5 or more Grade 9s, demonstrating some excellent individual performances.

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Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, Newham
London
E79QD

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm

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