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Aston Academy

Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SF

Local ranking11th of 15 secondary schools in Rotherham
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1800

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
44.2 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
44.9% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
63.4% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
36.2% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
276

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
82.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Higher education
50.0%
Apprenticeships
11.0%
Employment
25.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C

Avg A-Level Grade

30.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

29.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

68

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
12.8% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
27.3
16-18 Cohort
161

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1508
Boys
745 (49%)
Girls
763 (51%)
Capacity
1800 (84% full)
SEND
13.0%
FSM Eligible
21.6%
EAL
6.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.6%
SEN Support
10.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
90.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,210/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 83.8%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.5%
  • Black African: 2.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.0%
  • White Other: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%
  • Mixed Other: 1.2%
  • Asian Indian: 1.1%

83.8%

White British

2.5%

Asian Pakistani

2.4%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136718
UKPRN
10033573
Establishment No.
4021
Trust
ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST

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