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St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
112 Mitre Road, GLASGOW G14 9PP · blogs.glowscotland.org.uk · 0141 582 0280
Overview
- Leavers, 2019/20
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 91%, Scotland 93%
- Pupils
- 1,137
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Glasgow City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 87.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13
- Additional support needs
- 662 pupils (58%)
- English as an additional language
- 391 pupils (34%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 43.8% (498 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 63%
- Most deprived fifth (SIMD)
From the Scottish Government’s school contact details, school level summary statistics and School Roll and Locations, and its leaver results (data.gov.scot).
Results
97% of the pupils who left St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in 2019/20 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 91% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 93% across Scotland.
62% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 63%).
Scotland’s own measures, not GCSE or A level results, and never set beside England’s. The virtual comparator is not a school.
Middle 60% attainment for all (tariff points)
| 2024/25 · 212 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲151 | 132 | 96 | ||
| ▼830 | 874 | 660 | ||
| ●2,047 | 1,965 | 1,780 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 86% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 91% | ||
| ●92% | 91% | 89% | ||
| ▼61% | 70% | 63% | ||
| ▼75% | 82% | 77% | ||
| ▼65% | 73% | 68% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 23 April 2019) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 5 (very good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 23 Apr 2019
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 5 · Very good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |