St Thomas Becket Catholic School vs On Track Education Northampton
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Thomas Becket Catholic School
Northampton
On Track Education Northampton
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
912
44
Capacity
1136
78
Occupancy
80%
56%
FSM %
29.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.5
8.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.7%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
38.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
27%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
34
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
-
Degree course
80%
-
Any L4+ destination
86%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
55
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (32)
Sociology (22)
Sociology (20)
Mathematics (18)
Physics (16)
Biology (14)
Chemistry (12)