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The Becket School

Academy converter · West Bridgford · NG2 7QY

Ages 11–18 · 1,157 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

56.9

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+0.38
−20+2
Attainment 856.9
English & maths grade 5+67%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry77%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.7%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
924

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 fill106%

1,157 pupils · 1,087 places

Pupils on roll
1,157
Boys / girls
556 / 601
School capacity
1,087
Capacity fill
1,157 / 1,087 (106%)
Free school meals
18.8%
FSM pupils
169
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 Nottingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Greig

Location

Address
The Becket Way, Wilford Lane
Postcode
NG2 7QY
Town
West Bridgford
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Rushcliffe
Constituency
Rushcliffe
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 West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, 1,157 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham.

Open schools in West Bridgford
2
Secondary schools in West Bridgford
2
Academies among open schools in West Bridgford
100% (2)
Open schools in NG2
22
Secondary in NG2
4
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Secondary in Nottinghamshire LA
43

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 West BridgfordNear NG2

  • The Nottingham Emmanuel School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    West Bridgford · NG2 7YF · Nottingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence8.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • The West Bridgford School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.5%

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  • Farnborough Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence10.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG2 7BW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att859.4
    • P80.7
    • EM5+75%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG8 1EA · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.8
    • P80.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence5.5%

    2.5 miles away

  • Djanogly City Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG7 6ND · Nottingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence10.7%

    2.7 miles away

  • Bluecoat Trent Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 1AJ · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM54.6%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Greig
Telephone
01159824280
Website
http://www.becketonline.co.uk

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