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St Bernard's School

Academy special converter · Louth · LN11 8RS

Ages 2–19 · 115 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

12.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)40.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
11.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.5%
Enrolments in measure
77

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

115 pupils · 110 places

Pupils on roll
115
Boys / girls
72 / 43
School capacity
110
Capacity fill
115 / 110 (105%)
Free school meals
67%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Harkness

Location

Address
Wood Lane
Postcode
LN11 8RS
Town
Louth
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
East Lindsey
Constituency
Louth and Horncastle
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
76 on roll / 62 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Louth, Lincolnshire, 115 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 67%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Louth
18
Academies among open schools in Louth
44% (8)
Open schools in LN11
18
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Harkness
Telephone
01507603776
Website
www.st-bernards.co.uk

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