St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Barnsley Road, WF2 6EQ |
| School Website | www.st-thomasabecket.bkcat.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1924303545 |
| URN | 138950 |
School Census
| Total | 756 |
| Girls/Boys | 391/365 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.7%/48.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 29.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 177 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/03/2023 | Good |
| 07/05/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/05/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 27.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.08 |
| Progress 8 | 0.29 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 29% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.81 |
| Progress 8 | 0.26 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.31 |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 375 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 308 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 273 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 124 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 276 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 272 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 333 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 319 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 265 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 238 |
| As first preference | 124 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 47.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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