St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Address: Wychall Lane, Kings Norton
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B38 8AP
Telephone Number: 0121 464 4643
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Principal Chris Martin
Capacity: 1239
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1193 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.4%

Location and administration

URN: 141835
DfE Number: 330/4616
UKPRN: 10049317
UPRN: 100071461653
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Northfield (E14001097)
Electoral Ward: King's Norton North (E05011148)
Diocese: RC03(Archdiocese of Birmingham)

Easting & Northing: 403681E, 279116N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 24' 38.42" N 1° 56' 49.84" W
Plus Code: 9C4WC363+74

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wychall Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Fairway Primary Academy (0.7km)
  3. Kings Norton Nursery School (0.9km)
  4. King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys (0.9km)
  5. St Laurence Church Infant School (1.2km)
  6. St Laurence Church Junior School (1.2km)
  7. Penny Tree School (1.3km)
  8. West Heath Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Kings Norton Primary School (1.4km)
  10. West Heath Nursery School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Fiona Clifford - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2015 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Mrs Annette Duffy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
  • Mrs Anne Gannon - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2015 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Mr Paul Greavy - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
  • David Holmes - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2019 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 11 November 2027.
  • Chris Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Brian Rainbow - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Penny Ulmkalms - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Anne Vile - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 25 April 2027.