St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy

About St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 707 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.8 (2025/26). 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

707 / 700 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 March 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Collum Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2TF

Phone

01724245151

Headteacher

Ryan Hibbard

Website

www.stbedesscunthorpe.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy have?

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has 707 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023).

How does St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.8 in 2025/26.

Is St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

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