Question 1

Is St Boniface's RC College a good school?

Accepted Answer

The April 2025 inspection judged behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management as Good, with quality of education Requires improvement. GCSE performance measures include Attainment 8 of 39 and Progress 8 of -0.28. The school is part of Plymouth CAST and is focused on improving consistency of curriculum delivery.

Question 2

What are the fees at St Boniface's RC College?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded school with no tuition fees. Families should budget for normal school costs such as uniform, transport, trips, and optional activities.

Question 3

What was the latest Ofsted outcome for St Boniface's RC College?

Accepted Answer

Latest inspection dates: 23 and 24 April 2025. Key judgements were: Quality of education Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes Good; Personal development Good; Leadership and management Good. Safeguarding arrangements were judged effective.

Question 4

When are the admissions deadlines for Year 7 entry?

Accepted Answer

For the 2027-28 admission year, the published admissions policy states applications run from 03 September 2026 to 31 October 2026, with offers issued on 01 March 2027 and responses due by 08 March 2027. The policy also states a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 80 for Year 7.

Question 5

How oversubscribed is St Boniface's RC College?

Accepted Answer

The school operates oversubscription criteria with faith priority and other categories (including looked-after children, siblings, linked schools, and exceptional social or medical need). In FindMySchool’s admissions dataset, the last-distance field is not available for this school, so families should focus on eligibility and criteria rather than relying on distance-based assumptions.

Question 6

What is St Boniface's RC College ranked for GCSE outcomes?

Accepted Answer

In FindMySchool’s GCSE ranking (based on official data), the school is ranked 3,004th out of 3,895 schools in England for GCSE academic outcomes. The Plymouth local hub lists it 17th locally. The GCSE dataset includes Attainment 8 of 39 and an EBacc average point score of 3.2.

Question 7

What enrichment or clubs are specifically mentioned by the school?

Accepted Answer

Published examples include a weekly Science Club for Years 7 and 8, Japanese Club activities referenced in school materials, and the Military Kids’ Club (MKC) Heroes network for children of service personnel and veterans. The curriculum also includes the Ubuntu (Year 7) and Kairos (Year 8) programmes focused on values and practical action.

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