St Mary's Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK3 5DT
10 simple reasons to choose St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Bletchley
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Bletchley, Milton Keynes.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one and a half classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Bletchley
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in Milton Keynes and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles. One of the 10 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Milton Keynes LEA.
On average, 26.9 pupils per class and 22 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 6% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, organised by topics, and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils. Eco School with Green Flag Status.
In the top 22% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2009.
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