St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is a academy converter secondary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 763 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–16
Age range
763
Pupils
750
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is managed by Wakefield 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.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138950
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has 763 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11–16. 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 Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.