Academy converter · Nottinghamshire

The Becket School

11–18Ages
1,157Pupils
SecondaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
Sixth formAges 16–18
137409URN

The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, NG2 7QY · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Sep 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

4.4per place

2.0 above Nottinghamshire median (2.4)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther secondary schools in Nottinghamshire

751 applications for 171 places · 1st of 43 in Nottinghamshire

Every year since 2014

Attainment 8 · 2025/26 (provisional)

52.3of 90

Nottinghamshire 46.8 England 46.0

9th of 45 in Nottinghamshire

All GCSE results

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 21 September 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Sixth form provision	Outstanding

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

4.4applications per place, Year 7

2.0 above Nottinghamshire median (2.4) 2.2 above England median (2.2)

751 applications · 171 places offered · 229 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 4.4; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2025 4.3; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2024 4.6; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2
2023 4.3; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2
2022 4.5; Nottinghamshire median median 2.1
2021 3.8; Nottinghamshire median median 2.0
2020 3.9; Nottinghamshire median median 1.9
2019 4.2; Nottinghamshire median median 1.9
2018 3.9; Nottinghamshire median median 1.7
2017 3.8; Nottinghamshire median median 1.8
2016 3.7; Nottinghamshire median median 2.0
2015 3.3; Nottinghamshire median median 1.8
2014 3.7; Nottinghamshire median median 1.8

More applications per place than the Nottinghamshire median in 13 of 13 years.

This school
Nottinghamshire median

Year 7 applications for September 2027 close 31 October 2026, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	171	751	4.4	229	1.34
Sep 2025	174	743	4.3	220	1.26
Sep 2024	175	803	4.6	244	1.39
Sep 2023	174	753	4.3	238	1.37
Sep 2022	170	759	4.5	220	1.29
Sep 2021	174	659	3.8	199	1.14
Sep 2020	175	683	3.9	208	1.19
Sep 2019	160	664	4.2	205	1.28
Sep 2018	165	640	3.9	212	1.28
Sep 2017	163	614	3.8	212	1.30
Sep 2016	166	609	3.7	211	1.27
Sep 2015	166	552	3.3	212	1.28
Sep 2014	165	607	3.7	245	1.48

How did pupils do at GCSE?

DfE KS4 · 2025/26 provisional

177 pupils took GCSEs in 2025/26.

Attainment 8 (out of 90)52.39th of 45 in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire 46.8 England 46.0

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56%11th of 45 in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire 46% England 45%

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78%

Nottinghamshire 68% England 66%

This school
Nottinghamshire median
England median

Progress 8 (2023/24, the latest published)+0.38

−20 = national average+2

Every year as a table

Year	Pupils	Attainment 8	5+ Eng & maths	4+ Eng & maths	Progress 8
2025/26 (prov.)	177	52.3	56%	78%	–
2024/25	184	57.3	65%	86%	–
2023/24	183	56.9	67%	80%	+0.38
2022/23	172	57.9	66%	83%	+0.43

Progress 8 is not published for 2024/25 or 2025/26: those pupils had no key stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest secondary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

The Becket SchoolThis school
This school

Good2022

4.4applications per place 52.3Attainment 8
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
0.6 km · Nottingham

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.3applications per place 44.1Attainment 8
The West Bridgford School
1.4 km · Nottinghamshire

Outstanding2024

4.0applications per place 61.4Attainment 8
Farnborough Spencer Academy
2.2 km · Nottingham

Good2022

1.1applications per place 37.9Attainment 8
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
2.3 km · Nottingham

Good2022

4.3applications per place 51.5Attainment 8
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
2.4 km · Nottinghamshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

3.0applications per place 58.3Attainment 8
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
4.0 km · Nottingham

Standards maintained2024

4.4applications per place 53.4Attainment 8
Nottingham Academy
4.4 km · Nottingham

2026

1.2applications per place 39.9Attainment 8
Djanogly City Academy
4.4 km · Nottingham

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.7applications per place 37.0Attainment 8

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
URN · DfE number: 137409 · 891/4617
Trust: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 1,087 pupils · 1,157 on roll
Free school meals: 18.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 September 2011
Replaced: The Becket School (URN 122896)
Address: The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, NG2 7QY
Local authority: Nottinghamshire · Rushcliffe

Data last changed 19 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources