St Thomas Becket Catholic School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Becket Way, Kettering Road North, Northampton, NN3 6HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas Becket Catholic School is a secondary school in Northampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 14th of 15 secondary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 12 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

146 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.7

38.7, 7.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.5%

31.5%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.8%

15.8%, 24.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.36

3.36, 0.73 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

34 students

Average point score per A level entry38.47

38.47, 3.47 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

912 pupils on roll, with places for 1,136

Eligible for free school meals28.9%

28.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.7%

39.7%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas Becket Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northampton School for Girls	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.9
Weston Favell Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.8
Kingsthorpe College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
Northampton School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Moulton School and Science College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul McCahill
Phone: 01604493211
Website: thomasbecket.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Becket Way, Kettering Road North, Northampton, NN3 6HT
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 142747

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.