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The Becket School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford NG2 7QY · becketonline.co.uk · 0115 982 4280

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Sept 2022
GCSEs, 2024/25
57.3
average Attainment 8 score. Nottinghamshire 46.8, England 46
Last distance offered
3.14 mi
5.06 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Nottinghamshire Council
Demand for places
1.3
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,157
70 over 1,087 places · 106%
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
18.8%
First language not English
35.7%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 3.14 mi (5.06 km) from the school. Source: Nottinghamshire Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 229 families put the school first and 171 places were offered; 73% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 220 (Places 170)220September 2023: 238 (Places 174)238September 2024: 244 (Places 175)244September 2025: 220 (Places 174)220September 2026: 229 (Places 171)229Places 171
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261712291.3▲73%
September 2025Sept 20251742201.3▲76%
September 2024Sept 20241752441.4▲68%
September 2023Sept 20231742381.4▲70%
September 2022Sept 20221702201.3▲75%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20263.14 mi5.06 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 57.3, and 64.7% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Nottinghamshire it was 46.8, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (35.3 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 56.8 (England 46.3)56.82017/18: 58.7 (England 46.5)58.72018/19: 56.9 (England 46.7)56.92021/22: 60.4 (England 48.8)60.42022/23: 57.9 (England 46.3)57.92023/24: 56.9 (England 45.9)56.92024/25: 57.3 (England 46.0)57.3England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲57.346.0
▲64.7%45.4%
▲85.9%64.8%
▲81.0%40.5%
▲5.434.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form56.3−3.8
Sixth form college4.4−0.5
Further education35+8
Other education0.5−0.1
Apprenticeship1.1−1.4
Employment1.1−0.7
Not in a lasting destination0.5−0.7
Activity not captured1.1−0.7

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 33.6 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 32.2 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 34.0 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 34.9 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 41.6 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 36.2 (England 34.2)B-2023/24: 34.2 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 35.3 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
158 studentsB- (35.3)Below average -0.14
159 studentsB- (35.4)Below average -0.15
16.7%AAB or better
97.5%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24115C+ (34.2)-0.20
2022/23122B- (36.2)—
2021/22104B (41.6)—
2018/19134C+ (34.9)+0.10
2017/18153C+ (34)+0.08
2016/17137C+ (32.2)-0.08
2015/16120C+ (33.6)-0.15

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University66.4−0.3
Further education0.8−0.1
Apprenticeship5.2+1.4
Employment20.7+5.5
Not in a lasting destination4.3−7.1
Activity not captured2.6+0.7

Ofsted

The Becket School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 September 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
21 Sept 2022
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2012

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Oct 2012Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • Sept 2006Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (120 replies, to 4 September 2023).

Recommend
87%
Replies
120
11% · 4 Sept 2023
Child is happy at school●87% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲94% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲92% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲88% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well●86% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼67% agreeEngland 82%
Told how child is doing●83% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▼81% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities●89% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲82% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼70% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 74% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲53% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 32% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼50% agreeEngland 67%

based on 18 parents (15%) with SEND

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