The Becket School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025West Bridgford, East Midlands NG2 7QY · Nottinghamshire
#43 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#582 of 4,090 nationally
About The Becket School
The Becket School is a academy secondary located in West Bridgford, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,157 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 43rd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (89th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,157; capacity filled 106.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.9%; ebacc average points 5.43.
There are 2 schools in West Bridgford; The Becket School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)57.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)64.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Becket School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,157
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 57.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 64.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.43
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Becket School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
365 students · 509 m away
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,108 students · 601 m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 759 m away
Greythorn Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
313 students · 959 m away
Victoria Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
289 students · 1.3 km away
The West Bridgford School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,809 students · 1.4 km away
Heymann Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
662 students · 1.5 km away
West Bridgford Infant School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
240 students · 1.6 km away
Greenfields Community School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.6 km away
Welbeck Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
352 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,156 students
Derby Cathedral School
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,159 students
Brooke Weston Academy
Great Oakley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students
Catmose College
Oakham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,153 students
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students
The Newark Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,164 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Becket School a good school?
The Becket School has a Success Index (England) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #43 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Becket School rank in East Midlands?
The Becket School ranks #43 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #582 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Becket School?
The Becket School had 1,157 students in 2025.
Is The Becket School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Becket School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Becket School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Becket School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.