St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16763 pupils

Barnsley Road, WF2 6EQWebsite01924303545

Good763 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils763

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Pupils763

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

763 / 750 (102%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Dr Patrick Caldwell

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.5%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate25.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support11.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder54 pupils (37%)

Not Assessed28 pupils (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (9%)

Other7 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)41

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)37

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils763

Free school meals26.5%

English as additional language31.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British43.3%

White Other10.4%

Pakistani9.7%

Black African7.9%

Mixed Other6.8%

Unclassified6.7%

Indian6.3%

Other3.1%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Black Other1.2%

Asian Other1.0%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingCHURCH OF ST HELENGrade II* Listed

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 846.5

Progress 80.02

EBacc entry39.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,549

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,051 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,123

Support staff£850

Premises£294

Energy£100

Learning resources£159

Income per pupil£8,019

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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