Thomas Becket Catholic School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | Becket Way, NN3 6HT |
| URN | 142747 |
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School Census
| Total | 872 |
| Girls/Boys | 405/467 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.4%/53.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 38.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 230 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/11/2022 | Good |
| 12/02/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| Entering EBacc | 38% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.25 |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 43% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.66 |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 271 |
| As first preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 213 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 243 |
| As first preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As first preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 99 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As first preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 99 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As first preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 181 |
| As first preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 181 |
| As first preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 39% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 62% |
| no | 38% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 36.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 18.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 37.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 20.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |