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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

Academy converter · Birmingham · B38 8AP

Ages 11–18 · 1,193 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

52.2

Overall absence

7.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.60
−20+2
Attainment 852.2
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry39%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.3%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,087

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

206

Places offered

210

1st-preference offers

182

Total preferences (any rank)
817
Preferred offers (top 3)
210
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,193 pupils · 1,239 places

Pupils on roll
1,193
Boys / girls
630 / 563
School capacity
1,239
Capacity fill
1,193 / 1,239 (96%)
Free school meals
48.4%
FSM pupils
487
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Headteacher
Principal Chris Martin

Location

Address
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton
Postcode
B38 8AP
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Northfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 1,193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B38
8
Secondary in B38
1
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B38

  • Kings Norton Girls' School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B30 1HW · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.8
    • P80.6
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B30 1UL · Birmingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence10.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Turves Green Boys' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B31 4BS · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • The University of Birmingham School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Birmingham · B29 6QU · Birmingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • E-ACT Shenley Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B29 4HE · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.2
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.5%

    1.9 miles away

  • Selly Park Girls' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B29 7PH · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.5%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Principal Chris Martin
Telephone
01214644643
Website
www.stacs.org

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