Is St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 21 March 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 4th of 14 secondary schools in North Lincolnshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.8 (England: 46.2). 50.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Collum Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 2TF

Local ranking4th of 14 secondary schools in North Lincolnshire

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

700

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 21 March 2023. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 47.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 50.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 76.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 117

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Continued in education: 88.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 707
Boys: 345 (50%)
Girls: 349 (50%)
Capacity: 700 (99% full)
SEND: 13.6%
FSM Eligible: 29.6%
EAL: 20.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.3%
SEN Support: 11.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 44.4
Budget per Pupil: £7,073/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 6.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 18.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 63.7%
White Other: 17.2%
Asian Indian: 3.3%
Mixed Other: 2.8%
Black African: 2.7%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.4%
Asian Other: 2.1%
Other: 1.6%

63.7%

White British

17.2%

White Other

3.3%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01724245151

rhibbard@stbedesscunthorpe.org.uk

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Collum Avenue

Scunthorpe, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 138018
UKPRN: 10036998
Establishment No.: 4700
Trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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