St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
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Wakefield, WF2 6EQ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 50% in England
11 of 18 in Wakefield
Pupils
762
First preferences per place
1.47
2026/27
Absence
8.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 44.1 | 46.5 | 46.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 40% | 50% | 45% | |
| Average English grade | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 42% | 51% | 52% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.26 | 0.29 | — |
66% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Kettlethorpe High School · 1.2 mi · No rating · Top 37% in England
- Trinity Academy Cathedral · 1.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 38% in England
- Outwood Academy City Fields · 1.9 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Crofton Academy · 2.3 mi · Good · Top 40% in England
- Horbury Academy · 2.6 mi · Report card · Top 32% in England
- Outwood Grange Academy · 3.4 mi · Good · Top 31% in England
Best secondary schools in Wakefield · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is in Sandal (typical home £360,000, crime average).
What is St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is in the bottom 50% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.