St Boniface's College

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St Boniface's Catholic College

Motto	Bona Facite - "Do Good"
Established	1981 (1856)
Type	Comprehensive School
Affiliations	Catholic
Chairman	Peter Fairweather
Headmaster	Jim Murphy
Founder	Christian Brothers
Students	815
Location	Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Campus	Manadon Park
Colours	Maroon/Navy
Website	www.stbonifaces.com

St Boniface's Catholic College is a voluntary aided school for boys and sixth-form girls, under the direction and trustees of the Roman Catholic Community in the Plymouth area in the South West of England.

It is a five-form entry college of 815 students, between the ages of 11 to 18, taught by a full-time staff of 50.

The school originally opened on the Beacon Park site in 1931, moved briefly to Buckfast Abbey during the World War II and more recently to Crownhill in 1981 when it merged with Co-educational school Bishop Vaughan. On January 1 2008 the College was renamed and readdressed as "St Boniface's Catholic College" at 21 Boniface Lane, Manadon Park, Plymouth.

Long standing Headteacher David Kavanagh, having served at the College for over 20 years, retired in July 2007. The Board of Governers were unable to find an immediate replacement so Deputy Head, Jim Murphy, has taken on the role until the end of the academic year 2009. Peter Fairweather is the Chairman of the Governors

In 2006/07 the College is celebrating its 25th Anniversary on the Manadon Park site with 'Boniface25'. The website commemorates the last 25 years in photographs.