Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource vs St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, England, 1.4 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
762 students
| Measure | Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 45 Lower 50% | 54 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #887 of 1,636 | #150 of 366 |
| National rank | #9001 of 15,697 | #1806 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 3–11 | Ages 11–16 |
| Students | 245 | 762 |
| Pupils on roll | 245 | 762 |
| Free school meals | 19.4% | 29.6% |
| Capacity filled | 98% | 101.6% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65% | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 3% | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | 46.3 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | 45.3% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | 65.5% |
| EBacc average points | – | 4.32 |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Wakefield | Wakefield |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Website | www.methodist.wakefield.sch.uk/ | www.st-thomasabecket.bkcat.co.uk/ |
The verdict
- •St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy scores higher on the Success Index (England) (53.5 vs 45.3).
- •St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is the larger school with 762 students compared with 245.
- •Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource is a local authority school while St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource better than St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy?
On the Success Index (England), St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy ranks higher (53.5 vs 45.3 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource and St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Wakefield and Wakefield in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource: 245. St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy: 762. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource and St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource is 887th of 1,636 and St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy is 150th of 366 among primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on the 2025 Success Index (England).