St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy

What St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy does

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a state-funded Catholic secondary school located on Collum Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire (DN16 2TF), serving students aged 11–16 across Years 7–11. Founded in 1962, the school has provided Catholic education in Scunthorpe for over 60 years and joined the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (a company limited by guarantee, Company number 07743523) on 1 September 2018. The trust comprises 36 Catholic primary and secondary schools across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire, with CEO James McGeachie. The current Headteacher is Ryan Hibbard.

The school's core offering is a knowledge-rich Catholic curriculum spanning Key Stages 3 and 4, covering English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities, Technology, Arts, Physical Education and ICT, alongside a weekly PSHCE & Citizenship programme (Careers, Citizenship, Health & Wellbeing, and the TENTEN Catholic RSE programme) and a structured Careers Education programme delivered with an Enterprise Advisor, Compass+ self-assessment and the Unifrog platform. SEND support is led by SENDCO Miss R Coggan under the 2014 Code of Practice, and enrichment is provided through extra-curricular clubs, instrumental music lessons and a published Music Development Plan. The school's technology stack is entirely off-the-shelf: Oak National Academy, BBC Bitesize, Google Translate, Google Analytics and Unifrog, with no proprietary AI or ML capabilities. Regulatory standing is established through Ofsted registration (inspection outcome letter May 2023) and a Diocesan Canonical Inspection graded Outstanding by the Diocese of Nottingham.

The business model is non-commercial: tuition is free, with the school funded by government grant via the OLoL CMAT and the Catholic Church, and ancillary revenue streams limited to separately charged instrumental music lessons and school meal provision. Admissions are processed through North Lincolnshire Local Authority, with a faith-based supplementary information form assessed by the school's Local Governing Body. The school's mission is 'Love, Respect and Serve one another as disciples of Jesus Christ,' and outcomes include 99%+ positive-destination progression for summer 2025 leavers (56% sixth form college, 38% FE college, 5% apprenticeships), sustained across 97%+ in 2023 and 2024. Partnerships include St Bernadette's and Holy Souls parishes, BAE Systems, British Steel, NHS, ASK Apprenticeships, St John Ambulance, Birch Chemicals and multiple local FE colleges.

Name

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Legal name

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Website

https://stbedesscunthorpe.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a state-funded Catholic secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving students aged 11–16 (Years 7–11). Founded in 1962 and part of the 36-school Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust since 2018, it delivers the national curriculum with Catholic ethos integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Catholic school education
• Curriculum delivery
• Pastoral care services
• Academic tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Scunthorpe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Catholic secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, delivering full-time education to students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11. The school provides a knowledge-rich curriculum aligned with the National Curriculum and Catholic ethos, leading to GCSE qualifications, alongside Religious Education, PSHCE, careers education, SEND support, and a wide range of extra-curricular enrichment. The school operates under the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (OLOL CMAT), a company limited by guarantee running 36 primary and secondary schools.

Product overview

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy operates as a Catholic secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme. The core product is a knowledge-rich Catholic curriculum spanning Key Stages 3 and 4 (Years 7-11), complemented by dedicated PSHCE & Citizenship and Careers Education programmes. The school provides additional support through its SEND Services and enrichment via Extra-Curricular activities including instrumental music lessons. The school leverages standard web platforms (Google Translate for accessibility, Google Analytics for traffic analysis) and the Unifrog career planning platform to support its educational mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knowledge Rich Catholic Curriculum
• PSHCE and Citizenship Programme
• Careers Education Programme
• SEND Support Services
• Extra-Curricular Enrichment Programme
• Instrumental Music Tuition
• Religious Education and Catholic Life Programme
• School Meal Provision

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 94% of students progress to education or training after leaving
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (OLoL CMAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn 1 September 2018, St Bede's joined Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. The trust comprises 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. The trust provides governance, shared policies, safeguarding infrastructure, HR, finance, admissions coordination, and the trust-level chaplaincy team. The trust's CEO is James McGeachie. Trust governance includes Members, Directors, and Local Governing Bodies.
• St Bernadette's Church, ScunthorpecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's linked parish is St Bernadette's Church, Scunthorpe. Parish Priest Fr Matthew Jakes and Assistant Parish Priest Fr Limnyuy Gamsi support the school. Fr Lim joins weekly to celebrate Mass in the school chapel. The close relationship with the parish is central to the school's Catholic identity and faith-based admissions.
• Holy Souls Church, ScunthorpeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Souls Church, Scunthorpe, is another affiliated parish of the school community, serving as part of the wider Catholic parish network for the school's students and families.
• BAE SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal employer partner supporting the PSHCE and careers curriculum, providing students with encounters with employers and workplaces to help develop required skills for the world of work.
• British SteelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal employer partner supporting the careers programme, providing students with insights into the steel industry and apprenticeship opportunities in the local area.
• NHSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS partners support the health and wellbeing strands of the PSHCE curriculum and careers programme, providing information on healthcare careers and pathways.
• Birch ChemicalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employer partner supporting the careers education programme by providing encounters with employers and workplaces in the chemical industry.
• ASK ApprenticeshipsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASK Apprenticeships supports the careers programme by providing information and guidance on apprenticeship opportunities, helping students understand vocational pathways.
• St John AmbulanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt John Ambulance supports the PSHCE curriculum and careers education by providing first aid training and volunteering opportunities for students.
• Enterprise Advisor Steve FostercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteve Foster serves as the school's Enterprise Advisor through the Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC), bringing business experience to advise on both strategic and operational elements of the careers programme. He supports the school in using the Compass+ tool for self-assessment.
• Diocese of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese of Nottingham oversees Catholic education in the region. St Bede's is part of the Diocese's network of Catholic schools. The Diocese conducts Canonical Inspections and provides the Extra-Ordinary Word of the Week resources through the Briars team at NDYCS for acts of worship.
• Trust Chaplaincy TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe trust-level Chaplaincy Team (Be Inspirational) provides additional chaplaincy resources and support to complement the school's own Chaplaincy Team. The school's Lay Chaplain is Mrs A Clark.
• Local Colleges and Education ProvidersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with John Leggott College, North Lindsey College, Grimsby Institute, Access Creative College, Bishop Burton College, Humber UTC, and others. These providers deliver open events, taster sessions, and information to help students plan post-16 pathways.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St John Fisher Catholic High School, Harrogate: A Catholic voluntary academy secondary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Comparable to St Bede's in faith-based mission, single-site secondary operation, Diocesan inspection regime, and parish-anchored student recruitment within the broader Catholic education network.
• All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy: A Catholic voluntary academy within the same Our Lady of Lourdes CMAT as St Bede's. The closest operational peer given shared trust governance, HR, safeguarding infrastructure, and chaplaincy resources, providing the most direct basis for benchmarking outcomes and operations.
• St Wilfrid's Catholic High School, Featherstone: A Catholic voluntary academy secondary school in Featherstone, West Yorkshire. Comparable to St Bede's as a faith-based secondary school with similar Catholic ethos, KS3-KS4 curriculum, parish-linked community model, and Diocesan oversight structure.
• Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Preston: A Catholic secondary school in Preston, Lancashire. Comparable to St Bede's as a faith-based secondary serving ages 11-16/18, with parish integration, Diocesan oversight, and a similar GCSE-plus-EBacc curriculum delivery model.
• St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston: A Catholic voluntary aided secondary school serving students aged 11-18 in Menston, West Yorkshire. Comparable to St Bede's as a faith-based secondary school of similar scale, sharing the Diocesan Catholic education framework, GCSE/EBacc delivery model, and parish-integrated ethos.
• Holy Family Catholic High School, Keighley: A Catholic voluntary aided secondary school in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Comparable to St Bede's as a faith-based secondary academy of similar regional profile, with shared Catholic ethos, parish ties, and standard KS3-KS4 academic structure.

Others

• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust: The 36-school Catholic MAT that governs St Bede's. Included as an adjacent peer because it is the parent governance entity providing central services (HR, safeguarding, chaplaincy, admissions) that materially shape St Bede's operating model, rather than a directly competitive operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles13 records

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