St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Collum Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 2TF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 694 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “The inclusive Christian ethos of the school creates a welcoming environment for pupils.”
- “Adults’ care for pupils is clear.”
- “Their relationships with adults are respectful.”
To improve
- “Some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not routinely receive the adaptations they need to support their learning.”
- “However, some teachers do not use the information they gather effectively.”
- “They do not change their teaching to address pupils’ misconceptions.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 130 first-preference applications, 142 offers in total, 130 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Lincolnshire.
- Frederick Gough School 0.6 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Brumby 0.6 mi Good
- Melior Community Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire 1.6 mi Good
- The St Lawrence Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Academy Foxhills 2.3 mi Outstanding
- The Vale Academy 6.3 mi School remains Good
- Sir John Nelthorpe School 6.5 mi School remains Good