St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy vs Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
762
608
Capacity
750
630
Occupancy
102%
97%
FSM %
29.6%
24.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
55%
KS2 Maths
-
61%
KS2 Writing
-
64%