St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School sits comfortably above the Milton Keynes average for its type, with 73% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, compared with the local authority average of 62%. That places the school 8th out of 54 primary schools in Milton Keynes, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school is oversubscribed by a ratio of 2:1, with 48 applications for 24 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 23 of those 24 places went to first-preference applicants. This level of demand suggests local parents see something worth securing. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, judged it Good overall, but with two Outstanding ratings — for behaviour and attitudes, and for personal development. That’s a notable improvement from its previous inspection in March 2023, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also at that level.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 27 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
Source: st-thomasaquinas.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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