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Welcome to St Thomas Becket Catholic School

We are delighted to welcome you to Thomas Becket VI Form We are Northamptonshire’s only Catholic VI Form. It is a community rooted in love and respect for each other, with our students being at the very heart of everything we do. I am honoured to lead and delighted to welcome you to Thomas Becket VI Form. As a VI Form community we are continuing to grow and have established ourselves as one of the most vibrant parts of the school. The foundations of everything we do are built upon the strength of the relationships we establish not only with our students but parents and carers. Victoria Donovan, Head of Thomas Becket VI Form

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Boarding Type

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

900 Total

No. of Boys

472 (52.4%)

No. of Girls

428 (47.6%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

4.3%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

7.69%

A*/A grades

17.95%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

83%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:50%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:33%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

69%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

7%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:85%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:8%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:5%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 23, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Holidays

Apr 1 - Apr 18


Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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We provide our students with opportunities to participate and engage in fundraising activities, community initiatives, and as mentors in key subjects for our lower school students. Through these enrichment opportunities, we enable them to develop leadership skills, explore and discover new talents whilst positively impacting the lives of others. Our Thomas Becket VI Form aligns itself with the wider school ethos in that the students are at the heart of everything we do and this is epitomised by the pastoral support they receive.

Duke of Edinburgh Award
Seasonal Community Crafts
Indoor & Outdoor Individual and Team Sports

About School

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed