Located in Weston-super-Mare, Becket Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Becket Primary School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.1%). other white pupils make up about 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tavistock Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 6DH |
| Website: | http://www.becketprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01934516052 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Charlie Barwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144923 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 252 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.10% | 123 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 29 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 8 |
| African | 3.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Voluntary Aided Ecumenical CofE/Methodist Primary School St Mark's Road , Worle BS22 7PU | - not rated | 895 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School St Mark's Road , Worle BS22 7PU | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Community School Queensway , St George's BS22 6BP | - not rated | 556 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX | 2out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE | 3out of 4 | 2,763 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodspring School Ebdon Lane , Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YA | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.