Aston University Engineering AcademyStar King Solomon Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Aston University Engineering Academy and Star King Solomon Academy in Birmingham.
Aston University Engineering Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Star King Solomon Academy scores 25 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Aston University Engineering Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Aston University Engineering Academy was judged strong and Star King Solomon Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.1 for Aston University Engineering Academy and 34.1 for Star King Solomon Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Aston University Engineering Academy (42.2 in 2021-22, 44.1 in 2024-25) and has risen at Star King Solomon Academy (31.5 in 2022-23, 34.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamAston University Engineering Academy | BirminghamStar King Solomon Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | F25/100 | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 89 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 86th of 89 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | University technical college | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 13-19 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 875 | 401 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B7 4AG | Birmingham, B7 4AA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.1 Stronger figure | 34.1 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.1% Stronger figure | 26.1% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 72.8% Stronger figure | 44.9% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.60 Stronger figure | 2.92 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 81 | 69 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 95 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 29.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 29.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 8.7% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 875 | 401 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.2% | 62.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.9% | 48.1% | |
| SEN support | 6.6% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.1% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.1% Stronger figure | 38.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Aston University Engineering Academy
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