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St Thomas Becket Catholic School
Becket Way, Kettering Road North, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6HT, West Northamptonshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
22.5 / 100
Bottom 23%
Better than 23% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
900
Capacity
1,136
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
79%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates a solid educational environment, serving around 900 students aged 11-18. While GCSE attainment figures show that 50% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 32% reach grade 5 or above, the school's performance in the EBacc entry is relatively low at 16%. Notably, 67% of graduates progress to university, indicating positive post-secondary pathways for students.
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Last inspected: 8 November 2022Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 38.7 | Bottom 15% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 50% | Bottom 13% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 32% | Bottom 20% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 16% | Bottom 13% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 7% | Bottom 13% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 67% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 9% | Below avg |
Based on 57 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British37.2%
White Other17.7%
Mixed Other14.2%
Black African9.1%
Asian Indian7.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.9%
Mixed W+B African1.3%
Other1.3%
Asian Other1.2%
Asian Pakistani1.1%
Black Other0.6%
White Irish0.6%
Black Caribbean0.6%
Mixed W+Asian0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Asian Chinese0.1%
Location
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52.27011, -0.86183 · NN3 6HT
School details
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
URN142747
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.thomasbecket.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Thomas Becket Catholic School rated by Ofsted?
St Thomas Becket Catholic School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 November 2022.
Is St Thomas Becket Catholic School a good school?
St Thomas Becket Catholic School scores 22.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 23% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at St Thomas Becket Catholic School in GCSEs?
St Thomas Becket Catholic School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.7. 50% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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