St Bernard's School, based in Louth, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

St Bernard's School currently has around 111 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.2% boys and 37.8% girls. Around 58.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 12.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 76 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).

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.

Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Wood Lane, Louth, LN11 8RS
Website: www.inspirecct.co.uk
Telephone: 01507603776
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Harkness
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142309

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 110
Number of Pupils: 111
Number of Boys: 69
Number of Girls: 42

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 40.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.80%103
White and Asian1.80%2
Other Mixed1.80%2
Unclassified1.80%2
Gypsy/Roma0.90%1
White and Black Caribbean0.90%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
56%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.09
Local authority average
0.08
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
45%
Local authority average
44%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
44%
Local authority average
44%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
48.8
Local authority average
48.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
4.4
Local authority average
4.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lacey Gardens Junior School
Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DH
- not rated 656 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy
Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DH
3out of 4 656 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy
Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DQ
3out of 4 692 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Louth Eastfield Infants' and Nursery School
Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DQ
- not rated 692 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth
Monks Dyke Road , LN11 9AR
3out of 4 900 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Louth Academy
Monks' Dyke Road , LN11 9AW
3out of 4 872 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Monks' Dyke Tennyson College
Monks' Dyke Road , LN11 9AW
- not rated 872 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Cordeaux Academy
North Holme Road , LN11 0HG
- not rated 1,792 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cordeaux Academy
North Holme Road , LN11 0HG
- not rated 1,792 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cordeaux School
North Holme Road , LN11 0HG
- not rated 1,792 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Bernard's School, Louth
Wood Lane , LN11 8RS
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bernard's School
Wood Lane , LN11 8RS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Greenwich House School
106 High Holme Road , LN11 0HE
- not rated 1,624 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Deighton Close School, Louth
Deighton Close , LN11 0RS
- not rated 2,690 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.