King Edward VI Aston SchoolStar King Solomon Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares King Edward VI Aston School and Star King Solomon Academy in Birmingham.
King Edward VI Aston School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Star King Solomon Academy scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak). King Edward VI Aston School is ahead on our composite score.
King Edward VI Aston School was judged strong and Star King Solomon Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 69.9 for King Edward VI Aston School and 32.4 for Star King Solomon Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at King Edward VI Aston School (75.0 in 2021-22, 69.9 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Star King Solomon Academy (31.5 in 2022-23, 32.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamKing Edward VI Aston School | BirminghamStar King Solomon Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | F27/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 89 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 87th of 89 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,023 | 354 | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B6 6DJ | Birmingham, B7 4AA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 69.9 Stronger figure | 32.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 98.6% Stronger figure | 35.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 98.6% Stronger figure | 45.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 140 | 59 | |
| 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 | 142 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 38.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.6 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 26.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 995 | 401 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.4% | 62.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.2% | 48.1% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.3% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% 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.
King Edward VI Aston School
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