Primary · Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes, MK3 5DT
Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,653 of 15,057
Better than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110476.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 14%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 112, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 98%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 201 |
| Girls | 100 |
| Boys | 101 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.9% |
| First language not English | 39.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 295 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 32.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 30 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 25.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.87 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.34 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.93 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 24 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 55 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 24 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 24 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.7%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.4%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chestnuts Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holne Chase Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rickley Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Lord Grey Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Barleyhurst Park Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Abbeys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Howe Park School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Bishop Parker Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Cold Harbour Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. |
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School ranks 4,653 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School made 24 offers from 55 applications (2.3 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School has 201 pupils aged 2 to 11.
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School had 295 school places in 2024/25.
At St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.