[1] The college was established in 1980 by the Diocese of Shrewsbury and is named after St. Thomas Aquinas.

[2] The college was opened on the site of St. Michael's Secondary School.

[4] During his tenure the college was so popular among school leavers in the Stockport area that it received twice as many applications as there were places.

[4][6] The College was rated as "Good" at its most recent Ofsted inspection, which was carried out in 2023.

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