St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 707 pupils, and a capacity of 700 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
707
Pupils
700
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is managed by North Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Lincolnshire catchment area documents →St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy: at or above its 700 place limit
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 700 places. 707 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 700 places. North Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.1% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Lincolnshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Lincolnshire school admissions →
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Collum Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 2TF
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138018
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If St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
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Winterton Community Academy Catchment Area
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Melior Community Academy Catchment Area
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Outwood Academy Brumby Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Lincolnshire
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) Catchment Area
Academy converter · Brigg
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scunthorpe
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scunthorpe
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scunthorpe
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 707 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 700 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.