The Becket School

About The Becket School

The Becket School is an academy converter in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,180 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.3 (2025/26). 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,180 / 1,087 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 September 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

The Becket Way, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7QY

Phone

01159824280

Headteacher

Paul Greig

Website

http://www.becketonline.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Becket School?

The Becket School is an academy converter in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Becket School have?

The Becket School has 1,180 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Becket School's Ofsted rating?

The Becket School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022).

How does The Becket School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Becket School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Becket School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Becket School is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Becket School?

The Becket School is located at The Becket Way, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7QY.