The Becket School vs CP Riverside School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Becket School
West Bridgford
CP Riverside School
Nottingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools alternative provision
Age Range
11–18
13–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1157
4
Capacity
1087
50
Occupancy
106%
8%
FSM %
18.8%
25.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
55.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
158
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
36%
-
Degree course
80%
-
Any L4+ destination
83%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
122
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (126)
Chemistry (94)
Psychology (80)
Psychology (78)
Biology (76)
Mathematics (76)
Biology (58)
Chemistry (56)