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Thomas Becket Catholic School

1975 establishments in EnglandAcademies in West Northamptonshire DistrictCatholic secondary schools in the Diocese of NorthamptonEducational institutions established in 1975Secondary schools in West Northamptonshire District
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Thomas Becket Catholic School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Northampton, United Kingdom.

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Thomas Becket Catholic School
Kettering Road North,

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Thomas Becket Catholic School

Kettering Road North
NN3 6HT , Boothville
England, United Kingdom
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