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St Thomas Becket Catholic School

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St Thomas Becket Catholic School

Becket Way, Kettering Road North, Northampton, NN3 6HT

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Roman Catholic
Pupils
900
Ages
11-18
FSM
28.8%
Attainment 8
38.6
Ofsted
Good
Nov 2022

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
38.6
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
15.3%
Basics 9-5
31.5%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
15.8%
EBacc APS
3.35
EBacc 9-5
6.2%
EBacc 9-4
6.8%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
38.47
A*-A Grades
36.1%
A*-B Grades
59.7%
AAB+ %
26.7%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 42 students entered

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About St Thomas Becket Catholic School

St Thomas Becket Catholic School is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2022 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 38.6. The school has around 900 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Becket Way, Northampton, NN3 6HT | More schools in West Northamptonshire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Thomas Becket Catholic School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Nov 2022 — Good
  2. May 2022 — Leaders and those responsible for governanc…
  3. Feb 2019 — Requires improvement

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Thomas Becket Catholic School

What is St Thomas Becket Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas Becket Catholic School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.
What are St Thomas Becket Catholic School's latest exam results?
St Thomas Becket Catholic School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 38.6. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St Thomas Becket Catholic School located?
St Thomas Becket Catholic School is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire (NN3 6HT).
How many pupils attend St Thomas Becket Catholic School?
St Thomas Becket Catholic School has around 900 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St Thomas Becket Catholic School with other schools?
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