Thomas Becket Catholic School
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| Motto | A Christian School for Excellence |
| Established | 1975 |
| Type | Voluntary Aided |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mr. Paul Gardiner |
| Specialisms | Sports, English |
| Location | Becket Way Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 6HT  England |
| Ofsted number | 122100 |
| Students | 1032[1] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Publication | The Becket Way, Voice |
| Website | www.thomasbecket.northants.sch.uk |
Thomas Becket Catholic School is a secondary school located in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.
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[edit] History
The school was founded in 1975 and was named after St Thomas Becket.
[edit] Education
Most students usually take ten subjects for GCSE, alongside Entry Level Physical Education and PHSE. All pupils must take English (Language and Literature), Double Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, Religious Studies and three other subjects of their choice. A-Level students not taking Religious Studies for A-Level have to take a Level 1 course in it.
Thomas Becket is a Specialist Sports College,[2] and also holds Specialist Science status[1] with its KS3 SATs results over local and national averages in 2007.[3] The school's GCSE performance trend rose above local and national averages to 52% in 2002 before falling to 42% in 2003.[4] The school's English faculty is thought to be one of the best in the county.
[edit] References
- ^ a b School Profile. Ofsted. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Youth Sport Trust welcomes new Sports Colleges — SkillsActive
- ^ Secondary School (Key Stage 3) Achievement and Attainment Tables 2007. Department for Children, Schools and Families. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ BBC NEWS Education League tables. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
