St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6EQ |
| Phone | 01924303545 |
| Reference Number | 138950 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 731 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.48%
Girls: 49.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 31.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 78 | 74 | 152 |
| 8 | 83 | 67 | 150 |
| 9 | 64 | 74 | 138 |
| 10 | 64 | 80 | 144 |
| 11 | 80 | 67 | 147 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 47.1% |
| White, Other | 11.6% |
| Pakistani | 8.2% |
| Unclassified | 7.5% |
| African | 5.6% |
| Indian | 5.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-11-01 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-02 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource | ||
| 2012-05-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-01-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-05-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-01-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.29 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Castle Nursery School
255A Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU |
0.35 miles |
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Sandal Magna Community Academy
Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5NF |
0.36 miles |
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Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS |
0.37 miles |
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Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU |
0.89 miles |
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Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LD |
1.19 miles |
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Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Charles Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4PE |
1.37 miles |
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The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QW |
1.58 miles |
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Hendal Primary School
Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW |
1.64 miles |
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Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8ST |
1.65 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4LU |
1.73 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill
Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4QY |
1.81 miles |
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St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Back Duke of York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3PF |
1.87 miles |
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Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3SQ |
1.93 miles |
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Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NN |
1.98 miles |
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Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY |
1.98 miles |
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Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DG |
2.06 miles |
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Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Wakefield, WF4 3EB |
2.08 miles |
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Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Belgravia Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3JP |
2.25 miles |
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Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA |
2.25 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JA |
2.26 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL |
1.16 miles |
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Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF |
1.47 miles |
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CAPA College
Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN |
1.64 miles |
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Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF |
1.92 miles |
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Wakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS |
1.98 miles |
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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH |
2 miles |
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Ivy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AZ |
2.03 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3QX |
2.04 miles |
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Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF |
2.21 miles |
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Meadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4AD |
2.45 miles |
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Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE |
2.64 miles |
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Silcoates School
Silcoates Lane, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD |
3.04 miles |
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Hall Cliffe School
Dovecote Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 6BB |
3.07 miles |
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Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF |
3.48 miles |
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
3.72 miles |
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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG |
3.91 miles |
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Wakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QG |
3.98 miles |
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The Grange School
Castleford Three Lanes, Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PN |
4.02 miles |
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Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9BS |
4.79 miles |
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Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3PS |
4.87 miles |