St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School is a secondary school with academy status in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.[1] It has 749 pupils enrolled.[2]
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| Address | |
Barnsley Road Sandal , , WF2 6EQ | |
| Coordinates | 53.66099°N 1.48288°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Esse Quam Videri meaning 'To be, rather than to seem to be.' |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1962 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Acting Principal | Catherine Baxendale |
| Age | Year 7 to Year 11 |
| Houses | Bretton, Clitherow, Fisher, Lambton and Middleton |
| Website | http://www.stthomasabecket.co.uk/ |
The incumbent acting principal is Catherine Baxendale who follows John J. Rooney, who succeeded Brian S. L. Donnellan at Christmas 2009.[3]
The school consistently achieves high GCSE results and is amongst the best in the Wakefield Local Authority area.[4]
Motto
The school's motto is "Esse Quam Videri", meaning "To be, rather than seem to be". This is also the title of the school hymn.
Specialist status
The school has a specialist status in humanities and used the money provided to improve technology in lessons.
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References
- Magma. "St Thomas à Becket". www.st-thomasabecket.bkcat.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- "St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy - GOV.UK". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- Rooney, John. "St Thomas a Becket Principal Leaving letter" (PDF). st-thomasabecket.bkcat.co.uk.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2009/jan/15/wakefield-gcse-alevel-league-tables
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