St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B38 8AP · Birmingham
#153 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1708 of 4,090 nationally
About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a academy secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,193 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 153rd of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,193; capacity filled 96.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.4%; ebacc average points 4.27.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School ranks 106th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,193
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.27
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wychall Primary School
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317 students · 273 m away
Fairway Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 659 m away
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
815 students · 882 m away
St Laurence Church Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
· 1.2 km away
St Laurence Church Junior School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 1.2 km away
West Heath Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 1.3 km away
Kings Norton Primary School
BIRMINGHAM · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
410 students · 1.4 km away
Kings Norton Girls' School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,076 students · 1.5 km away
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School a good school?
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #153 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School rank in West Midlands?
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School ranks #153 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1708 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School?
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School had 1,193 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.