How many pupils attend St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has 327 pupils on roll.

What ages does St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy take?

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary 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 primary places is 15 January.

Does St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

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

How close do you need to live to get into St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy was 0.498 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?

When St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. First priority within the oversubscription criteria will be given to applications from children who will have siblings attending the school at the proposed time of admission; 2. Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children; 3. Catholic children living in the parishes served by the academy, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.7% of pupils at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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0.498miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

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

1First priority within the oversubscription criteria will be given to applications from children who will have siblings attending the school at the proposed time of admission.
2Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children.
3Catholic children living in the parishes served by the academy.
4Catholic children living outside those parishes.
5Other looked after children and previously looked after children.
6Catechumens, Candidates and members of Eastern Christian Churches.
7Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
8Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
9Any other children.
10If any category is oversubscribed, priority (after sibling priority) will be given to pupils whose home address is nearest to the academy.
11Note: In 2021, the children who were not offered places were siblings in category 8 who lived further than 2.217 miles walking distance away and all other children in category 8. In 2025, the children who were not offered places were siblings in category 8 who lived further than 0.498 miles walking distance away and all other children in category 8.

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. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has 327 pupils on roll.
What ages does St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy take?: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy located?: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is located in Scunthorpe, DN16 2LW, North Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary 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 primary places is 15 January.
Does St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy was 0.498 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?: When St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. First priority within the oversubscription criteria will be given to applications from children who will have siblings attending the school at the proposed time of admission; 2. Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children; 3. Catholic children living in the parishes served by the academy, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.7% of pupils at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

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

1First priority within the oversubscription criteria will be given to applications from children who will have siblings attending the school at the proposed time of admission.
2Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children.
3Catholic children living in the parishes served by the academy.
4Catholic children living outside those parishes.
5Other looked after children and previously looked after children.
6Catechumens, Candidates and members of Eastern Christian Churches.
7Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
8Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
9Any other children.
10If any category is oversubscribed, priority (after sibling priority) will be given to pupils whose home address is nearest to the academy.
11Note: In 2021, the children who were not offered places were siblings in category 8 who lived further than 2.217 miles walking distance away and all other children in category 8. In 2025, the children who were not offered places were siblings in category 8 who lived further than 0.498 miles walking distance away and all other children in category 8.

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has 327 pupils on roll.
What ages does St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy take?: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy located?: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is located in Scunthorpe, DN16 2LW, North Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary 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 primary places is 15 January.
Does St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy was 0.498 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?: When St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. First priority within the oversubscription criteria will be given to applications from children who will have siblings attending the school at the proposed time of admission; 2. Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children; 3. Catholic children living in the parishes served by the academy, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.7% of pupils at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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