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Sarah Bonnell School

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personMs Rae Potter

corporate_fareNEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING

location_onLondon, E15 4LP

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,323

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Attainment 8

56.7

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Newham

#375 of 3,216 nationally

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Sarah Bonnell School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Sarah Bonnell School is an academy converter in London, Newham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of NEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING. The school has approximately 1,275 pupils on roll, of whom 56% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.7, placing the school #4 in Newham and #375 of 3,216 nationally. 62.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 36.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

62.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.1%

Entering EBacc56.80%

EBacc APS5.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.40%

EBacc APS4.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.81

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS5.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.79

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 November 2022

Inspection Report

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04 July 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2013-03-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-06-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,275 pupils. During this period, there were 39 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,275	39	3.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,271	36	2.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,326	38	2.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,325	41	3.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,331	36	2.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,337	30	2.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,323	29	2.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,315	14	1.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,321	32	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,330	26	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,327	15	1.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,309	19	1.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,307	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,293	22	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,281	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,281	1	0.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,277	12	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,249	9	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,253	12	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,244	3	0.2%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree45%

disagree14%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree50%

disagree14%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree18%

agree18%

disagree23%

strongly disagree11%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree45%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree43%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree36%

disagree16%

strongly disagree11%

don't know9%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree43%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree34%

disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Forest Gate Community School

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St Angela's Ursuline School

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