King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys vs St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
815
1193
Capacity
800
1239
Occupancy
102%
96%
FSM %
31.8%
48.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.1
50.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.4%
53.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
16%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
54
Retention
-
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
83%
Any L4+ destination
-
87%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
47
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Mathematics (48)
Biology (32)
Biology (32)
Chemistry (32)
Physics (30)
Sociology (26)
Chemistry (24)