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Aston University Engineering Academy

1 Lister Street, Birmingham, B7 4AG

Local ranking53rd of 89 secondary schools in Birmingham
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

600

Capacity

13-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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

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

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
44.1 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
48.1% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
72.8% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
0.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.6 nat4.1
Cohort Size
81

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
98.0%
Continued in education
94.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
84.0%
Higher education
63.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
12.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C

Avg A-Level Grade

29.9

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

29.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

95

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
8.7% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
37.1
16-18 Cohort
634

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
875
Boys
545 (62%)
Girls
330 (38%)
Capacity
600 (146% full)
SEND
6.7%
FSM Eligible
50.2%
EAL
20.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.1%
SEN Support
6.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
44.3
Budget per Pupil
£9,051/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
22.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Pakistani: 31.2%
  • Black African: 18.2%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 9.1%
  • Other: 7.9%
  • Asian Indian: 6.0%
  • White British: 5.8%
  • Mixed Other: 5.1%
  • Black Caribbean: 3.4%

31.2%

Asian Pakistani

18.2%

Black African

9.1%

Asian Bangladeshi

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138222
UKPRN
10037492
Establishment No.
4003
Trust
ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST

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