Located in West Bridgford, The Becket School is a secondary school, 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 school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, 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 .
| Address: | The Becket Way, West Bridgford, NG2 7QY |
| Website: | http://www.becketonline.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159824280 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Greig |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137409 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1087 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1180 |
| Number of Boys: | 566 |
| Number of Girls: | 614 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.10% | 509 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 164 |
| African | 11.30% | 133 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 85 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 51 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 33 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Main Road , Wilford NG11 7AL | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Main Road , Wilford NG11 7AL | - not rated | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AB | - not rated | 829 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AB | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilford Meadows Comprehensive School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AD | - not rated | 656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF | - not rated | 656 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF | - not rated | 656 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Channeling Positivity Riverside Way , NG2 1DP | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Locksley Preparatory School 1 Selby Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BP | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.