St Thomas Becket Catholic School

About St Thomas Becket Catholic School

St Thomas Becket Catholic School is an academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 900 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 November 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.5 (2025/26). 28.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 39.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Northamptonshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

900 / 1,136 (79%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 November 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

Becket Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 6HT

Phone

01604493211

Headteacher

Paul McCahill

Website

http://www.thomasbecket.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Thomas Becket Catholic School?

St Thomas Becket Catholic School is an academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Thomas Becket Catholic School have?

St Thomas Becket Catholic School has 900 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Thomas Becket Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St Thomas Becket Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 November 2022).

How does St Thomas Becket Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Thomas Becket Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.5 in 2025/26.

Is St Thomas Becket Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Thomas Becket Catholic School is part of OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD.

Where is St Thomas Becket Catholic School?

St Thomas Becket Catholic School is located at Becket Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 6HT.