Classpot

St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy

Wakefield, WF2 6EQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.5×
More first choices than offers made
201 1st-choice / 137 offers made
Ranking
#864
of 3,141 nationally

About St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 762 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 750.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (29 Mar 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 46.3 for 2024/25. admissions data records 201 first-preference applications and 137 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBarnsley Road, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ
HeadteacherDr Patrick Caldwell
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils762
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity762 / 750 (102% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.