PRESS RELEASE 

15/08/2024

St Bonaventure’s 6th Form Celebrates Another Year Of Excellent Exam Results

St Bonaventure’s 6th Form, located in Newham, is pleased to announce another year of fantastic post-16 exam results, continuing to build on the successes of last year and strengthening the school’s position as one of the top-performing, academic and vocational 6th form schools in the borough.

The school recorded an impressive A*/A rate of nearly 20% and 87% of students achieving A* to C. Many students have secured places at prestigious universities including Imperial College London, UCL (University College London), LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science) and University of Warwick to study a wide range of subjects including medicine, politics, economics, chemical engineering, biomedicine and optometry. A number of students have also secured highly-sought after apprenticeships and employment opportunities. These achievements reflect St Bonaventure’s commitment to providing the best possible learning environment and exceptional teaching with strong pastoral support.

Congratulations to all the 6th Form students who have made themselves, their families, and the whole school community proud with this set of fantastic results.

Headteacher Chris McCormack was full of praise for the dedication demonstrated by the students in their exams, commenting: “Our 6th Form continues to be a source of joy within the St Bonaventure’s Community. Congratulations to our students who have been rewarded for all their hard work alongside the dedication of their brilliant teachers. Working together they have, once again, achieved excellent outcomes. We will keep them in our thoughts and prayers for all their future endeavours. Just as they did during their time with us, I am sure they will use their talents to make a positive contribution to the common good.”

Wayne Templeman, Director of 6th Form, said, “We are delighted to announce that our results have improved once again across all grade profiles. We are especially pleased with the improved number of A* and A grades in our 6th Form, testament to the hard work of all staff and students.”

Students of St Bonaventure’s 6th Form have achieved outstanding performances across various subjects.

Key statistics are as follows:

We achieved at A Level:

A*-A 19% (+3% on 2023) – 1 in 5 grades is A or A*
A*-B 56% (+3% on 2023)
A*-C 87% (+6% on 2023)
A*-E 100%

BTec – 100% students achieved triple Distinction* to triple Merit”

Student Successes
Babrak, accomplished A*AA, who is set to pursue a degree in Accounting & Finance at Queen Mary’s University , said “I am so thankful for the opportunities that St Bon’s has afforded me during my time as a student here. The teachers saw my potential and always encouraged me. I look forward to going off to university and hopefully one day I will return and give back to the school community”.

Adriana who stands among the highest-achieving students with A*AAA grades expressed her joy regarding her results and said: “I’m thrilled with my results, the teachers really pushed me into doing my best and I appreciate all their hard work. I can now head off to Imperial College London to study Materials, Science & Engineering.”

James, another accomplished student with grades ABB, said: “I’m thrilled with my results and I am so grateful for the opportunities I have been given here at St Bonaventure’s. I’m now excited to be undertaking an Insurance Apprenticeship with Liberty Specialty Markets where I will get to learn on the job. My teachers helped me find and secure this position and I can’t wait to start.”

St. Bonaventure’s 6th Form is committed to inclusivity, welcoming students within Newham and surrounding areas. The sixth form takes great pride in its longstanding tradition of preparing students for admission into prestigious higher education institutions across the UK. Ofsted has rated St Bonaventure’s Sixth form ‘Outstanding’ highlighting the excellent level of teaching and education provided to all students. “Leaders provide comprehensive careers advice and guidance, including regular visits from guest speakers and a highly active network of former pupils. Sixth-form students receive a great deal of support, including with their applications for university and apprenticeships.” – Ofsted 2022