The short version
Above-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 231
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 14%
Governance
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Head
- Mr Robert Mundy (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2023 | School Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
St Mary's Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5DT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChestnuts Primary School
Primary · 564m away
Holne Chase Primary School
Primary · 617m away
Cambian Bletchley Park School
Independent · 846m away
Rickley Park Primary School
Primary · 905m away
Milton Keynes Preparatory School
Independent · 1.0km away
Lord Grey Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
White Spire School
Special school · 1.1km away
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Academy · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School currently has 231 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School take?
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is in Milton Keynes, MK3 5DT, in the Milton Keynes local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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