St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, Scunthorpe
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Scunthorpe, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 27 schools in Scunthorpe with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy are The Grange Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 61% maths); Lincoln Gardens Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 68% maths); St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and Outwood Junior Academy Brumby (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths).
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Grange Primary SchoolLincoln Gardens Primary SchoolSt Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolOutwood Junior Academy Brumby
The trust
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is one of 36 schools run by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 36 schools in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 36.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Asian (15%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 58 pupils (17.7%) received SEN support and 8 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fardell Road (o/s 1), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 242 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy issued 10 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy are St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles), Frederick Gough School (0.7 miles), Outwood Academy Brumby (0.7 miles) and Melior Community Academy (1.2 miles).
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary AcademyFrederick Gough SchoolOutwood Academy BrumbyMelior Community Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 27 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
292 pupils
315 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Scunthorpe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scunthorpe
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
327
Total Pupils
176
Boys
151
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,671
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,240
Per pupil
£1722k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
266
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has around 327 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 27 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is at Anne's Crescent, Ashby, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)