What did Ofsted judge St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has 694 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy take?

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy located?

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is located in Scunthorpe, DN16 2TF, North Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

When St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic children who are looked after or who were previously looked after; 2. Catholic children; 3. Other children who are looked after or who were previously looked after, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.1% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy: Ofsted & Catchment

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How places are decided at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic children who are looked after or who were previously looked after.
2Catholic children.
3Other children who are looked after or who were previously looked after.
4Catechumens, Candidates and members of Eastern Christian Churches.
5Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
6Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
7Any other children.
8First priority within the criteria will be given to applications from children who attend one of the partner primary schools (St Augustine Webster, St Bernadette’s, St Mary’s (Brigg), St Norberts (Crowle), St Mary’s (Grimsby), and St Joseph’s (Cleethorpes)).
9Second priority within the criteria will be given to applications from children who will have siblings attending the school at the proposed time of admission.
10In the event of oversubscription within any criterion allocation of places will be decided on distance measurements supplied by the Local Authority.
11Note: In 2023 and 2025, although there were more applications than the number of places planned for, all the children were admitted to the school.

Oversubscription criteria as stated on the school's page in North Lincolnshire Council's schools guide for September 2027 entry. The full wording, definitions and tie-breaks are in the school's determined admission arrangements.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?: St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has 694 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy take?: St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy located?: St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is located in Scunthorpe, DN16 2TF, North Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?: St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?: When St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic children who are looked after or who were previously looked after; 2. Catholic children; 3. Other children who are looked after or who were previously looked after, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.1% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic children who are looked after or who were previously looked after.
2Catholic children.
3Other children who are looked after or who were previously looked after.
4Catechumens, Candidates and members of Eastern Christian Churches.
5Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
6Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
7Any other children.
8First priority within the criteria will be given to applications from children who attend one of the partner primary schools (St Augustine Webster, St Bernadette’s, St Mary’s (Brigg), St Norberts (Crowle), St Mary’s (Grimsby), and St Joseph’s (Cleethorpes)).
9Second priority within the criteria will be given to applications from children who will have siblings attending the school at the proposed time of admission.
10In the event of oversubscription within any criterion allocation of places will be decided on distance measurements supplied by the Local Authority.
11Note: In 2023 and 2025, although there were more applications than the number of places planned for, all the children were admitted to the school.

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?: St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has 694 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy take?: St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy located?: St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is located in Scunthorpe, DN16 2TF, North Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?: St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?: When St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic children who are looked after or who were previously looked after; 2. Catholic children; 3. Other children who are looked after or who were previously looked after, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.1% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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