SchoolScoresSarah Bonnell School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Girls only
Part of NEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING
Deanery Road, Stratford, London, E15 4LP
020 8534 6791 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
266 pupils in this year group.
62% — 9 points above the Newham average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 56.7 | 51.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
266 pupils in this year group.
96% — 3 points above the Newham average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 96% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 50% | 39% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 34% | 28% | 13% |
| Further education college | 10% | 23% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | – | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 96% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Newham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 174 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 139 |
| Of those, offered a place | 139 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 529 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 56.4% | 47.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 49% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 5% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.1% | 8.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 54.3% | 60.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 64% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.5% | 6.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 58% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 21.9% | 20.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 68% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.8 | 7.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 64% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.08% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 12th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 27% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7 | 15.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 25% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 36% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2% | 18.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Azhar Academy Girls School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Hafs Academy 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Oasis School 21 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- London Academy of Excellence 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · A- average A level grade
- Stratford School Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Harris Academy Chobham 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Forest Gate Community School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bonaventure's RC School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Angela's Ursuline School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sarah Bonnell School's Ofsted rating?
Sarah Bonnell School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2022.
How did Sarah Bonnell School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Sarah Bonnell School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 139 families put Sarah Bonnell School as their first choice for 174 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 139 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142644.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.