St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressWychall Lane, B38 8AP
URN141835

School Census

Total 1168
Girls/Boys 547/621
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.8%/53.2%
% pupils where English not first language 18.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 497
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/11/2018 Good
27/09/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 07/11/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 27/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70.50%
Entering EBacc 38.50%
EBacc average point score 4.51
Progress 8 0.61
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc 40%
EBacc average point score 4.07
Progress 8 0.17
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.23
Progress 8 0.33

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications817
As first preference206
As second preference149
As third preference153
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers182
second preference offers18
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications776
As first preference170
As second preference150
As third preference157
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers157
second preference offers31
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications736
As first preference129
As second preference141
As third preference140
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers129
second preference offers21
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications675
As first preference111
As second preference128
As third preference111
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers111
second preference offers15
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications824
As first preference141
As second preference161
As third preference145
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers132
second preference offers28
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications715
As first preference124
As second preference116
As third preference154
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers124
second preference offers27
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications709
As first preference123
As second preference128
As third preference136
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers116
second preference offers24
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications694
As first preference146
As second preference149
As third preference137
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers141
second preference offers41
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications612
As first preference154
As second preference156
As third preference118
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers153
second preference offers31
third preference offers13

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin42.3%
african ethnic origin13.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin6.1%
caribbean ethnic origin5.8%
any other white background ethnic origin4.9%
indian ethnic origin4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.3%
chinese ethnic origin3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin1.3%
irish ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin40.6%
african ethnic origin12.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin7.1%
caribbean ethnic origin6%
any other white background ethnic origin4.9%
indian ethnic origin4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.2%
chinese ethnic origin2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
irish ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Wychall Primary School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Middle Field Road, , B31 3EH

Fairway Primary Academy

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Muirfield Gardens, , B38 8XQ

King's Norton Boys' School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Boys

Address: Northfield Road, , B30 1DY