The Becket SchoolNottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Becket School and Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology are secondary schools.
The Becket School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Becket School is ahead on our composite score.
The Becket School was judged Good and Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 57.3 for The Becket School and 51.1 for Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Becket School (60.4 in 2021-22, 57.3 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (50.8 in 2021-22, 51.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | West BridgfordThe Becket School | NottinghamNottingham University Academy of Science and Technology | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 6th of 19 in Nottingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,180 | 913 | |
| Capacity | 1,087 | 935 | |
| Location | West Bridgford, NG2 7QY | Nottingham, NG7 2PL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 57.3 Stronger figure | 51.1 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 64.7% Stronger figure | 52.5% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 85.9% Stronger figure | 75.4% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 81.0% Stronger figure | 27.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.43 Stronger figure | 4.42 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 184 | 122 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 158 | 136 | |
| A-level average points | 35.3 | 38.1 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.0 | 38.3 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.7% | 33.6% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,180 | 913 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.9% | 41.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.7% | 38.2% | |
| SEN support | 7.8% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.2% Stronger figure | 17.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Becket School
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