St Thomas Becket Catholic School Catchment Area
St Thomas Becket Catholic School is an academy converter secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 900 pupils, and a capacity of 1136 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
900
Pupils
1,136
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Thomas Becket Catholic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Becket Catholic School?
The catchment area for St Thomas Becket Catholic School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Thomas Becket Catholic School is managed by West Northamptonshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →St Thomas Becket Catholic School: 1136 places, 79% filled: places available
St Thomas Becket Catholic School has a published admission number of 1136 places. 900 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1136 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.8% of pupils at St Thomas Becket Catholic School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Northamptonshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
St Thomas Becket Catholic School: School Information
- Full address
- Becket Way, Kettering Road North, Northampton, NN3 6HT
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142747
Other Secondary Schools in Northampton
If St Thomas Becket Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Northampton Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN3 8NH
Malcolm Arnold Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN2 6JW
Northampton School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN1 5RT
Guilsborough Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN6 8QE
Weston Favell Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN3 3EZ
Campion School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN7 3QG
Other Roman Catholic Schools in West Northamptonshire
St Thomas Becket Catholic School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across West Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Daventry
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Northampton
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Northampton
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Northampton
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Thomas Becket Catholic School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Thomas Becket Catholic School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Becket Catholic School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas Becket Catholic School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Thomas Becket Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas Becket Catholic School has a capacity of 1136 places and currently has 900 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas Becket Catholic School? ▾
St Thomas Becket Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Thomas Becket Catholic School cover? ▾
St Thomas Becket Catholic School is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Thomas Becket Catholic School? ▾
St Thomas Becket Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.