Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Thomas Becket Catholic School
In or near Overstone.
Thomas Becket Catholic School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Burgess Von Thunen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Boughton · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Thomas Becket Catholic School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Thomas Becket Catholic School is an educational institution that serves students in various stages of their academic journey, including a main school and a sixth form. The school provides a supportive environment for learning and development.
Place summary
Thomas Becket Catholic School is located in the West Midlands. It serves as an educational institution within the Catholic tradition, catering to the local community.
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Background
History
The school was founded as Thomas Becket Roman Catholic Upper School; under construction through 1974 and 1975, it had opened by March 1976. It was named after Thomas Becket, 12th-century Archbishop of Canterbury. After Northamptonshire County Council, the local education authority, reverted from the three-tier system (13+ entry age) to the two-tier system (11+ entry), the school was renamed to Thomas Becket Catholic School. In 2004, following the reversion to the two-tier system and the resulting increase in student numbers, students in Years 7 and 8 had to be located in temporary classrooms on the tennis courts because of the insufficient room in the main building. The school authorities…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2701, -0.8619
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN3 6HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton North
- Established
- 2016
- Nearest railway station
- Boughton — 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.thomasbecket.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7787513 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thomas Becket Catholic School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thomas Becket Catholic School?
- Thomas Becket Catholic School is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN3 6HT), in the parish of Northampton.
- What is Thomas Becket Catholic School?
- Thomas Becket Catholic School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thomas Becket Catholic School?
- The nearest railway station is Boughton, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN3 6HT.
- When was Thomas Becket Catholic School built?
- Built or established in 2016.
- Is Thomas Becket Catholic School free to visit?
- Yes, Thomas Becket Catholic School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thomas Becket Catholic School?
- The nearest railway station is Boughton, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN3 6HT.