St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 14.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.3%. other white pupils make up about 19.9% , followed by african at 16.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Mary's Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 5DT |
| Website: | http://www.st-thomasaquinas.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908373977 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Mundy |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110476 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 295 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.30% | 77 |
| Other White | 19.90% | 46 |
| African | 16.90% | 39 |
| Indian | 12.60% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 2,463 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castles First School Warwick Road , Bletchley MK3 6BA | - not rated | 236 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 616 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 616 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 2,792 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB | - not rated | 924 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenstone House School House , Tattenhoe Lane MK3 7EG | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 4out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.