St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8APOpen in maps

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 23rd of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2018, report published 2 December 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

190 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.9

49.9, 3.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.5%

49.5%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.4%

68.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc46.8%

46.8%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.27

4.27, 0.18 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

54 students

Average point score per A level entry34.92

34.92, 0.08 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,193 pupils on roll, with places for 1,239

Eligible for free school meals46.6%

46.6%, 20.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.8%

17.8%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.6
Kings Norton Girls' School0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 56.6
Bournville School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 36.5
Ark Kings Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.5
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Principal Chris Martin
Phone
01214644643
Website
stacs.org
Address
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8AP
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
141835

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.