The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.3
2.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
45%
3.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
57%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 149 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 61 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 763
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 26.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Dr Patrick Caldwell (Acting Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ
Town setting
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Sandal Magna Community Academy
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Kettlethorpe High School
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Walton Primary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy a selective school?
No. St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has 763 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy take?
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is in Wakefield, WF2 6EQ, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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