St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a mixed Catholic secondary school in Kings Norton

Kings Norton

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, Birmingham

Birmingham

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, England

England

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 that specialises in mathematics and computing. The school, which is part of the Birmingham Catholic Partnership, consists of key stage three (Yr 7 and 8), key stage four (years 9 to 11) and a Sixth form college

Sixth form college

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. Recently, the school started a scheme where pupils pick their GCSE options in Year 8, instead of the usual Year 9. The head teacher is Mr Jim Foley.

The school has its own library, known as the Aquinas Resource Centre or ARC, where pupils can read and get help with work. They also have a large playground, one large sports hall, a gym, a music technology suite, a technology suite, and a fitness suite available to students during breaks, lunch, and after school.

The canteen has introduced a 'cashless-canteen' system, where pupils use their fingerprints to pay for meals. There are machines located in the main corridor, in which pupils credit their accounts.

Notable alumni

• Andy Akinwolere
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  , former co-presenter of Blue Peter
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• Ian Ashbee
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   midfielder
• Tim Cooney, Walsall FC goalkeeper
• Aidan Davis
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   finalist
• Gavin Mahon
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  , Queens Park Rangers midfielder
• Dan Preston
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  , Birmingham City defender
• Darren Bradley
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  , (West Bromich Albion)captain
• Martin Duffy (musician)
  Martin Duffy (musician)
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  , Primal Scream
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  musician

Girls

• Sweatshirt: Black with red and silver trim at V neck
• Skirt: Yr 7-9: Black box pleat (knee length); Yr 10-11:Black straight (knee length)
• Trousers: School approved black tailored
• Blouse: White. plain
• Tie: Black, red and silver school clip on tie with house colour
• Optional – Summer term only – Easter to July
  Red school polo shirt (Instead of white blouse and school tie)

Boys

• Sweatshirt: Black with red and silver trim at V neck
• Trousers: Black or dark grey school trousers
• Shirt: White. plain
• Tie: Black, red and silver school clip on tie with house colour
• Optional – Summer term only – Easter to July
  Red school polo shirt (Instead of white shirt and school tie)