St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Anne's Crescent, Ashby, Scunthorpe, DN16 2LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Scunthorpe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. It ranks 7th of 27 primary schools in Scunthorpe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 24 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Kindness, care and Catholic values are at the heart of St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy. Children get off to a strong start in the early years. Across the school, staff build warm and supportive relationships with the pupils in their care. Pupils feel safe and are well cared for. Clear expectations mean pupils behave well in classrooms and around the school. Pupils enjoy coming to school to learn. Leaders and staff want pupils to do well. The curriculum prioritises English and mathematics. This focus leads to all pupils, including the disadvantaged, achieving well in reading, writing and mathematics. In the wider curriculum, pupils study a broad range of interesting subjects which are complimented by a wide range of after-school clubs, such as cookery and music. Pupils build their understanding of Catholic values, in addition to their understanding of other faiths and cultures, well. Older pupils talk positively of the need to respect and understand the beliefs of others. Pupils enthusiastically take on leadership roles, such as Chaplaincy Team and Mini Vinnies.
What the school should improve
- In lessons, curriculum learning intentions are not consistently precise enough. This means that teachers do not always adapt teaching activities to best meet pupils' learning needs. The school should refine its curriculum plans to ensure that the knowledge that pupils need to learn is outlined precisely so teachers can adapt teaching to meet all pupils' learning needs.
- In the early years, the outdoor learning environment is not sufficiently developed. This limits children's physical development. The school should improve the early years outdoor learning environment.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
327 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 49% met the expected standard |
| Lincoln Gardens Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Outwood Junior Academy Brumby | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Oakfield Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Strong
- Phone
- 01724842382
- Address
- Anne's Crescent, Ashby, Scunthorpe, DN16 2LW
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- URN
- 138016
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.