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St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Scunthorpe · DN16 2LW

Ages 3–11 · 327 pupils · North Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
276

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

34

1st-preference offers

32

Total preferences (any rank)
56
Preferred offers (top 3)
34
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill117%

327 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
327
Boys / girls
176 / 151
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
327 / 280 (117%)
Free school meals
17.4%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Strong

Location

Address
Anne's Crescent, Ashby
Postcode
DN16 2LW
Town
Scunthorpe
County
North Lincolnshire
Local authority
North Lincolnshire
District
North Lincolnshire
Constituency
Scunthorpe
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, 327 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 17.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham.

Open schools in Scunthorpe
55
Primary schools in Scunthorpe
34
Academies among open schools in Scunthorpe
31% (17)
Open schools in DN16
19
Primary in DN16
11
Open schools in North Lincolnshire LA
94
Primary in North Lincolnshire LA
62

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ScunthorpeNear DN16

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM56.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Lincoln Gardens Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM37.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM18.5%
    • Demand0.98

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    • KS266%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM47.0%

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  • Oakfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Bushfield Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM31.8%
    • Demand1.07

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  • Holme Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand1.20

    1.0 miles away

  • Priory Lane Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Scunthorpe · DN17 1HE · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM36.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Strong
Telephone
01724842382
Website
www.stbernadettesacademy.co.uk

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