St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Wychall Lane Kings Norton Birmingham West Midlands B38 8AP |
| Phone | 01214644643 |
| Reference Number | 141835 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1190 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.77%
Girls: 47.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 109 | 108 | 217 |
| 8 | 103 | 101 | 204 |
| 9 | 121 | 93 | 214 |
| 10 | 107 | 91 | 198 |
| 11 | 106 | 83 | 189 |
| 12 | 52 | 51 | 103 |
| 13 | 30 | 35 | 65 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 43.5% |
| African | 14.3% |
| Unclassified | 6.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.8% |
| Caribbean | 4.9% |
| White, Other | 4.7% |
| Indian | 3.4% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-06-10 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 23 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 32 | 1 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Wychall Primary School
Middle Field Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3EH |
0.17 miles |
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Fairway Primary Academy
Muirfield Gardens, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8XQ |
0.41 miles |
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Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road, Birmingham, B38 8SY |
0.54 miles |
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St Laurence Church Junior School
Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ |
0.73 miles |
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St Laurence Church Infant School
Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ |
0.73 miles |
|
West Heath Primary School
Rednal Road, West Heath Primary, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8HU |
0.78 miles |
|
Kings Norton Primary School
Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, Kings Norton Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3EU |
0.84 miles |
|
West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3HB |
0.88 miles |
|
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
Teazel Avenue, Bournville, St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1LZ |
0.94 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HN |
1.01 miles |
|
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Sisefield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9JB |
1.15 miles |
|
Cotteridge Primary School
Breedon Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 2HT |
1.16 miles |
|
Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Vineyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT |
1.18 miles |
|
Bellfield Junior School
Vineyard Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT |
1.18 miles |
|
Turves Green Primary School
Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
1.18 miles |
|
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
1.19 miles |
|
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy
376 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9TR |
1.2 miles |
|
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5AB |
1.25 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3PN |
1.25 miles |
|
Broadmeadow Junior School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3QJ |
1.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY |
0.55 miles |
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Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW |
0.92 miles |
|
Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH |
1.01 miles |
|
Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE |
1.06 miles |
|
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
1.06 miles |
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Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
1.2 miles |
|
New Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9EL |
1.21 miles |
|
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1UL |
1.25 miles |
|
Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS |
1.25 miles |
|
Maple House School
Maple House, Maple Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 2AE |
1.59 miles |
|
Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH |
1.61 miles |
|
Lindsworth School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3QA |
1.76 miles |
|
Selly Oak Trust School
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6HZ |
1.77 miles |
|
The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QU |
1.82 miles |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
1.85 miles |
|
Selly Park Girls' School
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7PH |
2.2 miles |
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ |
2.39 miles |
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ |
2.39 miles |
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Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY |
2.54 miles |
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
2.67 miles |