St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School.

Birmingham, B388AP Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
67.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.6
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.0%
Continue in education or training
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 November 2018
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wychall Lane
Kings Norton
Birmingham, B388AP
Phone
1214644643
Website
stacs.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141835
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8AP
Website
www.stacs.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
1239 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,172
Free School Meals
49.5% (580 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
English Attainment 8:
11.2
Maths Attainment 8:
10.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
Ebacc English:
98.5%
Ebacc Entry:
28.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
78.0%
Ebacc Languages:
54.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.60
Progress 8 Range:
0.40 to 0.81
University Progression:
44.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
48.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
16.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
82 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.0 (+21.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.2 (+12.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.6 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
73 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
146
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,172 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Christ is at the centre of our school community where we live, love and learn together."

Intentional Attentive Eloquent Integrity Compassion Service

Catholic ethos with Religious Education in accordance with the doctrines and teachings of the Catholic Church; the School Chaplain supports pastoral care; the school has its own chapel and regular Mass and liturgical activities.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Principal Mr Chris Martin emphasising Christ at the centre, high standards, and a rigorous, ambitious curriculum, inviting partnership with families and prayers as part of school life.

Facilities

St Bernadette Centre Group work room New library Computer facilities in the library Pool table Table tennis

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-based curriculum Memory-focused learning using Knowledge Organisers Retrieval practice Core Knowledge sequencing and memory-focused pedagogy

SEND Provision

SEND Local Offer; SEND Co-ordinator: Miss G. O'Reilly (Email: [email protected])

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria for admissions are set out in the Admission Arrangements for 2025/2026.

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