The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.1
0.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
44%
1.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
31%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
80%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
14%
Based on 151 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 71 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 817
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 44.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Amber Bradley
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Chandos Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1HA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPriory Lane Community School
Primary · Very close
John Leggott Sixth Form College
16 plus · 435m away
Westcliffe Primary School
Primary · 809m away
Rowan Education
Independent · 941m away
Lincoln Gardens Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Bushfield Road Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Willoughby Road Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Melior Community Academy a selective school?
No. Melior Community Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Melior Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Melior Community Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Melior Community Academy?
Melior Community Academy currently has 817 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Melior Community Academy take?
Melior Community Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Melior Community Academy?
Melior Community Academy is in Scunthorpe, DN17 1HA, in the North Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Melior Community Academy have a sixth form?
No, Melior Community Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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