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The Becket School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Greig

corporate_fareOUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWest Bridgford, NG2 7QY

language Visit Website phone 1159824280

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,159

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Attainment 8

57.3

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Nottinghamshire

#344 of 3,216 nationally

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The Becket School is a Academy converter secondary school in West Bridgford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Becket School is an academy converter in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,180 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.3, placing the school #3 in Nottinghamshire and #344 of 3,216 nationally. 64.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 33.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 55.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.14 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

57.3

Grade 5+ E&M

64.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)33.0%

Entering EBacc81.00%

EBacc APS5.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77.00%

EBacc APS5.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS5.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS5.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS5.35

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS5.51

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

160

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.4%

Achieving A*–A26.9%

Achieving A*–B55.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.5%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

121

Retention rate92.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

126

Retention rate98.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

108

Retention rate99.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 September 2022

Inspection Report

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28 March 2017

Inspection Report

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10 October 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-09-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-03-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-10

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2006-09-26

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,180 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,180	18	1.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,183	19	1.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,182	45	3.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,185	54	4.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,192	39	3.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,158	55	4.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,159	48	4.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,151	32	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,124	24	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,119	21	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,117	23	2.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,112	14	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,119	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,124	13	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,125	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,125	7	0.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,127	23	2.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,115	13	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,115	19	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,116	9	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,112	14	1.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,114	10	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,119	9	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,120	10	0.9%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,121	11	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,121	8	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree40%

disagree22%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree21%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes15%

no85%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree22%

disagree28%

strongly disagree22%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree53%

agree35%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree36%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree43%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Nottinghamshire

The West Bridgford School

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

Toot Hill School

The Minster School

Carlton le Willows Academy

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