Year 13 students at St Bonaventure’s 6th Form have yet again achieved their best ever set of post-16 examination results. 35% of our students have secured places at Oxbridge and prestigious Russell Group universities, while others are moving on to competitive apprenticeships across a wide range of sectors.
Congratulations to all the students who have made themselves, their families, and the whole school community proud. This success reinforces the school’s reputation as one of the leading academic and vocational 6th forms in the London Borough of Newham.
Headteacher Chris McCormack was full of praise for the dedication demonstrated by the students in their exams, commenting: “We are absolutely delighted to celebrate our best-ever set of 6th Form results in 2025, a truly outstanding achievement that reflects the hard work, resilience, and dedication of our students and staff. These results are a testament to what makes St Bonaventure’s such a special place. Our students have not only excelled academically, but have also grown into kind, thoughtful, and responsible young adults.
As they now take their next steps into university, apprenticeships, or employment, we hold each of them in our thoughts and prayers, confident that they will go on to make a meaningful and positive impact in the world. I would like to thank our parents for their continued support and partnership, and extend my heartfelt gratitude to our staff for their tireless dedication and care throughout the year.”
Key statistics are as follows:
A Level
● Record-Breaking A* and A Grades – 24% of All Entries at Top Level.
● A*-A up 6%.
● A*-B up 5%.
● Consistent excellence: A*–C at 90% for the third year in a row.
● 100% Pass Rate – Every student at St Bon’s 6th Form achieves.
BTEC
● 39 D* (A*) Grades across our Sport and Business Courses.
● 100% D* to M Overall.
● 100% in Sport D*-D.
Please note M – Merit, D – Distinction, D* is Distinction starred
Particular highlights
● A*A*A* – Leon and Liam
● A*A*A – Izayah / Humaira / Mohammed
● A*AA – Gabriel / Olimatou / Tendo / Abraham / Matthew
● AAA/A*AB – Kyran / Disha / Victor / Zack / Zahra / Nijum / Irvinson / Archie / Ify / Aaliyah / James (A*ABB) / Emmanuel (AABB)
● Marcel, Emily, Mayesha, Marvin, Isaiah, Alisha, Kye all achieved D*D*D*
Leon, Head Boy at St Bon’s achieved A*A*A*. He is set to pursue a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics at UCL. Upon opening his results he said, “The last two years have been a fabulous experience. Studying here is what you make of it but the whole school community nurtures you to achieve. I’ve worked so hard, but at the moment of opening my results, I had a moment of worry, but I’m so chuffed.”
Close friend of Leon, Liam also achieved A*A*A* and expressed joy at receiving his results which has gained him a place to study Mechanical Engineering. He is waiting to confirm his place at either Queen Mary or UCL. “I’m speechless that my seven year journey has come to an end in the best way. I’m so thankful to all the teachers. Mr Imrith in particular has helped me immensely with Maths and Further Maths, without him I don’t feel I would have got the A*. I’m so excited to meet new people and start a new journey towards a rewarding career.”
KB is ecstatic to have achieved A* in Business and As in Maths and Economics. He has secured a prestigious graduate apprenticeship with KPMG. Opening his results alongside Mr Bartlett,
Assistant Director of 6th Form, KB said “I’ve been so supported to take whatever direction I wanted by Miss Raja, our Careers Advisor, and in particular Mr Bartlett who has given me so much advice and helped me to practice interviews. An apprenticeship is absolutely the right thing for me. I can’t wait to start at KPMG in Canary Wharf in October.”
Mayesha & Alisha were at secondary school together and joined St Bon’s to study BTEC Sports Science. They have supported each other all the way through and waited to open their results together. They both achieved the top grades of D*D*D* and are off to St George’s University to study Physiotherapy and to Queen Mary’s to study Business Management.
Wayne Templeman, Director of 6th Form, said, “We are incredibly proud of our students and the results they have achieved this year, which is a testament to the high standards we set and the effort put in by staff and students alike. It’s been a privilege to watch the students grow into ambitious, capable young adults who are now ready to take their next steps. They have truly embodied the virtue of kinship, developing such positive relationships which has propelled their success as a cohort. We wish them every success in the future and are confident they will continue to make us proud.”
St Bonaventure’s School has proudly served the East London community for 148 years, and remains committed to being a community where each individual can grow spiritually, academically and socially while serving as a witness to the Catholic faith. Ofsted has rated the school Outstanding in all areas, recognising the exceptional quality of its teaching, leadership, and student care. And earlier in 2025, the Sunday Times named it the Happiest School in Newham, a testament to the positive and supportive environment in which students thrive and succeed.
Our School In The Press
We are delighted to be featured in different Catholic and Local publications, following our record-breaking Post 16-examination Results, which saw 35% of students progressing to Oxbridge and Russell Group universities and a record 24% of A Levels at A or A*.
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