St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 339 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
339
Pupils
280
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Bernadette's Catholic Primary 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.
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St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 280 places. 339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.7% of pupils at St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary 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. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Anne's Crescent, Ashby, Scunthorpe, DN16 2LW
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138016
Other Primary Schools in Scunthorpe
If St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
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Bushfield Road Infant School Catchment Area
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Frodingham Infant School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Lincolnshire
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary 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
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Scunthorpe
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary 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. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy currently has 339 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy? ▾
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary 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. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy? ▾
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.