The Becket School, West Bridgford

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Becket School

The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford NG2 7QY

https://www.becketonline.co.uk/

The Becket School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,180 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy, Christ The King Voluntary Academy, All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy, St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy and St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Attendance, Destinations, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		The Nottingham Emmanuel School
1.0		The West Bridgford School
1.4		Farnborough Spencer Academy
1.4		Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
1.5		Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
2.4		Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
2.6		Nottingham Academy
2.7		Djanogly City Academy
2.9		Bluecoat Trent Academy
3.2		Nottingham Girls' Academy
3.2		Bluecoat Aspley Academy
3.4		The Wells Academy

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high.

Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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