Located in Scunthorpe, St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy currently has around 339 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.6%). other white pupils make up about 19.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Anne's Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN16 2LW |
| Website: | www.stbernadettesacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01724842382 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Strong |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138016 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 339 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.60% | 192 |
| Other White | 19.80% | 67 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 25 |
| African | 4.40% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Primary School Cornwall Rd , Ashby DN16 3AW | 2out of 4 | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Lane Junior School Cornwall Road , Ashby DN16 3AW | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby Infants' School School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 767 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | - not rated | 737 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG | 3out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | 3out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brumby Engineering College Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 2,375 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tle Independent School Grange Farm Hobbies Centre, Wesley Road , DN16 1SA | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 797 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB | 4out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.