St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a mixed

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secondary school in

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. The school, which is part of the Birmingham Catholic Partnership, consists of key stage three (Yr 7 and 8), key stage four (years 9 to 11) and a

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. The sixth form provision is offered as part of Oaks Sixth Form College, a consortium of 7 secondary schools in South-West Birmingham. The school has a library, known as the Aquinas Resource Centre or the "ARC".Aquinas Resource Centre
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, ''accessed 13 November 2009'' Facilities also include a large playground, a large sports hall, a gym, and a music technology suite.

Notable former pupils

* Darren Bradley (b. 1965) - footballer,

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(1967-2022) -

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musician * Ian Ashbee (b. 1976) - footballer,

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* Ayo Akinwolere (b. 1982) - television presenter, co-presenter of ''

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'' * Dan Preston (b. 1991) - footballer,

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References

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