Best secondary schools in Scunthorpe (2026)

Scunthorpe has 6 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy, in the top 46% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 42.9, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Scunthorpe has no grammar schools.

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Rank	School	Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average)	Attainment 8 2025	Grade 5+ Eng & maths	Ofsted
1 Top 46% in England	St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Roman Catholic	46.0	47.8	51%	Good
2 Bottom 36% in England	Outwood Academy Foxhills Scunthorpe	42.5	40.4	42%	Outstanding
3 Bottom 31% in England	Outwood Academy Brumby Scunthorpe	40.7	43.0	48%	Good
4 Bottom 27% in England	Frederick Gough School Scunthorpe	41.6	42.2	36%	Good
5 Bottom 21% in England	Melior Community Academy Scunthorpe	39.6	43.1	44%	Good
6 Bottom 18% in England	The St Lawrence Academy Scunthorpe · Church of England	39.6	41.1	29%	Report card

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What is the best secondary school in Scunthorpe?

On exam results over the last three years, St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy is the top-ranked secondary school in Scunthorpe, in the top 46% of schools in England.

How are the schools ranked?

By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.