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St Thomas Becket Catholic School

Academy converter · Northampton · NN3 6HT

Ages 11–18 · 912 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

38.7

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 838.7
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.8%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
897

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

912 pupils · 1,136 places

Pupils on roll
912
Boys / girls
466 / 446
School capacity
1,136
Capacity fill
912 / 1,136 (80%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
245
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Academy trust
OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Sponsor
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT)
Headteacher
Mr Paul McCahill

Location

Address
Becket Way, Kettering Road North
Postcode
NN3 6HT
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 912 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Northampton.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Secondary schools in Northampton
12
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN3
34
Secondary in NN3
6
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Secondary in West Northamptonshire 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 NorthamptonNear NN3

  • Northampton School for Girls

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 6DG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Weston Favell Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 3EZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence10.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Kingsthorpe College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN2 7HR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence10.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Northampton School

    Free schools · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 7TR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Moulton School and Science College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 7SD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence9.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Northampton Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 8NH · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.2
    • P80.9
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Malcolm Arnold Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN2 6JW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P80.0
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Northampton School for Boys

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN1 5RT · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.6
    • P80.9
    • EM5+80%
    • Absence4.5%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul McCahill
Telephone
01604493211
Website
http://www.thomasbecket.org.uk/

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