Thomas Becket Catholic School
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
About Thomas Becket Catholic School
Thomas Becket Catholic School is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary school for 11- to 18-year-olds in Northampton. There are currently around 1,136 students in attendance. The sixth form offers pupils the chance to study AS, A-Level and BTEC qualifications.
Thomas Becket Catholic School achieved its best ever exam results at GCSE and A-Level in 2016, making it one of the top co-educational schools in Northampton.
Headteacher
Mark McLaughlin
Values and vision
The core values of Thomas Becket Catholic School focus on the personal development of individual pupils. The school community actively encourages prayer and challenges students to grow in their faith while valuing justice, respect and compassion.
Physical education is an integral part of the curriculum at the secondary school. Pupils are encouraged to play sport to help develop leadership skills, maintain fitness and increase confidence and self-esteem.
Ofsted report
“The sixth form is good. Students make good progress and are well supported in their studies.”
“Students’ achievement is good in English. They are taught well in this subject, and this aspect of subject leadership is strong.”
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