St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Birmingham
| Type | Voluntary aided secondary |
|---|---|
| Religion | Catholic |
| Headteacher | Clare Madden |
| Location |
Wychall Lane Birmingham West Midlands B38 8AP England Coordinates: 52°24′36″N 1°56′50″W / 52.4099°N 1.9472°W |
| DfE URN | 103533 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | approx. 1225 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | Official website |
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a mixed Catholic secondary school in Kings Norton, Birmingham, England that specialises in mathematics and computing. The school, which is part of the Birmingham Catholic Partnership,[1] consists of key stage three (Yr 7 and 8), key stage four (years 9 to 11) and a Sixth form college. The head teacher is Jim Foley.
The school has a library, known as the Aquinas Resource Centre or the "ARC".[2] Facilities also include a large playground, a large sports hall, a gym, a music technology suite, a technology suite, and a fitness suite.
The canteen uses a cashless catering system, where pupils and staff use their fingerprints to pay for meals.
Notable alumni
- Andy Akinwolere, former co-presenter of Blue Peter
- Ian Ashbee, Hull City midfielder
- Tim Cooney, Walsall FC goalkeeper
- Aidan Davis, Britain's Got Talent finalist and presenter of CBBC's Friday Download
- Gavin Mahon, Queens Park Rangers midfielder
- Dan Preston, AFC Telford United defender
- Darren Bradley, West Bromwich Albion captain
- Martin Duffy, Primal Scream musician
References
- ↑ Birmingham's Catholic Partnership Website accessed 13 November 2009
- ↑ Aquinas Resource Centre, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, accessed 13 November 2009
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