St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
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78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — well above the national average of around 61%.
- Expected standard (R+W+M):
- 78%
- Higher standard (R+W+M):
- 12%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 78.0% | 12.0% | 80.0% | 81.0% | 80.0% | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 81.0% | 16.0% | 84.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 68.0% | 17.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% | 81.0% | 107.0 | 106.0 |
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School information
| URN | 138612 |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Diarmuid Skehan |
| Trust | ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | SE25 5BN |
| Latest pupils | 411 |
| FSM eligible | 10.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Becket Close, Birchanger Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5BN
www.thomasbecket.croydon.sch.ukView local authority page2086543006| DfE number | 3403 |
| UKPRN | 10038038 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 1 Aug 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2022 |