Sarah Bonnell School, London

In its own words: "Welcome to Sarah Bonnell School - a treasure trove at the heart of East London, where diversity is not just celebrated, but woven into the very fabric of who we are. This is a place where respect is the foundation, and brilliance is the expectation. Here at Sarah Bonnell, we live by a powerful ethos: Be Proud. Aim High."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real privilege to be Head of School at Sarah Bonnell: a school with a long and proud history of educating young women, where ambition, inclusion and care sit at the heart of everything we do. We want every student to feel that they belong, are known and valued, and can achieve."

On phones, the school says: "Storage and use of personal electronics Personal electronics (phones, tablets, earphones, headphones and any other personal electronic devices ): any such items brought on to the school premises must be kept in bags or lockers at all times."

In 2026, pupils at Sarah Bonnell School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.6 in Newham and 47 across England.

54% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Newham and 47% in England.

That is down from 56.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.46: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 48.3, against 54.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 5.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Art and Design.

For September 2026 entry, 139 families put Sarah Bonnell School as their first choice and 529 named it as one of their preferences, for 174 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Sarah Bonnell School are Oasis School 21 (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 47.3); Stratford School Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51); Harris Academy Chobham (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 53.8); and Forest Gate Community School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59).

Sarah Bonnell School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Sarah Bonnell School is one of 6 schools run by Newham Community Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50 in 2024/25.

Of the 263 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 95% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 16% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 0% into work.

57.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (58%), Black (15%) and other ethnic groups (8%).

In 2026, 134 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 32 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Maryland Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is UEL Stratford Campus, 50 metres away.

In 2024/25, Sarah Bonnell School issued 112 suspensions, 8.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Sarah Bonnell School are St Francis' Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles), Park Primary School (0.3 miles), Colegrave Primary School (0.4 miles) and Maryland Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.