The Becket SchoolThe Becket Way , West Bridgford

The Becket School, based in West Bridgford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Becket School currently has around 1180 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.1%. other white pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by african at 11.3%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .