St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Scunthorpe
St Norbert's Catholic 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 February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 27 schools in Scunthorpe with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 27 Oct 2026
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy are Crowle Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths); Eastoft Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 69% maths); Belton All Saints CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); and Althorpe and Keadby Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 65% maths).
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Crowle Primary AcademyEastoft Church of England Primary SchoolBelton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolAlthorpe and Keadby Primary School
The trust
St Norbert's Catholic 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
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 5 (4.4%) 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 Crowle Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Norberts RC School (on), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.0%
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 improved from 75% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy.
- I Learn Crowle Kids Club400m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
100 pupils
100 places
No 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
51
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,342
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,843
Per pupil
£663k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
91
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 Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Norbert's Catholic 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 Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy average 25 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 Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 113 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
4% of sessions were missed at St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Norbert's Catholic 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.
Does St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy: I Learn Crowle Kids Club (400m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy is at Fieldside, Crowle, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 4HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)