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ClosedSecondaryURN 108299

St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource

Voluntary aided school · Wakefield · WF2 6EQ

Ages 11–16 · Wakefield

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
738
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr J Rooney

Location

Address
Barnsley Road, Sandal
Postcode
WF2 6EQ
Town
Wakefield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Hemsworth
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wakefield, Wakefield. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Wakefield
79
Secondary schools in Wakefield
9
Academies among open schools in Wakefield
47% (37)
Open schools in WF2
21
Secondary in WF2
3
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Secondary in Wakefield LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WakefieldNear WF2

  • Kettlethorpe High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF2 7EL · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence10.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Trinity Academy Cathedral

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF2 8QF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Outwood Academy City Fields

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF1 4SF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • Crofton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF4 1NF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.2 miles away

  • Horbury Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF4 5HE · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence9.5%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr J Rooney

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