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St Boniface's RC College

21 Boniface Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL5 3AG

Local ranking12th of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

400

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Boys

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 23 April 2025. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
37.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
26.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
57.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
75

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
71.0%
Apprenticeships
16.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
392
Boys
389 (100%)
Capacity
400 (97% full)
SEND
25.0%
FSM Eligible
34.4%
EAL
15.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.4%
SEN Support
18.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20.5
Budget per Pupil
£8,844/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
10.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
30.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 78.3%
  • White Other: 6.7%
  • Asian Indian: 4.6%
  • Black African: 2.8%
  • Other: 2.8%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.3%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 0.8%
  • Asian Other: 0.8%

78.3%

White British

6.7%

White Other

4.6%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
140693
UKPRN
10045665
Establishment No.
4002
Trust
PLYMOUTH CAST

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