King Edward VI Aston School

A outstanding academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King Edward VI Aston School.

Birmingham, B66DJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.14
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.3%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
10 May 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Frederick Road
Aston
Birmingham, B66DJ
Phone
1213271130
Website
keaston.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137043
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6DJ
Website
http://www.keaston.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
999
Free School Meals
22.3% (223 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
69.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.1
English Attainment 8:
14.1
Maths Attainment 8:
14.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
19.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.1
Ebacc English:
99.3%
Ebacc Entry:
50.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.6%
Ebacc Languages:
62.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.14
Progress 8 Range:
-0.10 to 0.38
University Progression:
60.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
14.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
134 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.3 (+47.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
50.0 (+30.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
69.3 (+29.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.14 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
125
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
999 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★ ★★★
(25 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Integrity Honesty Diligence

Head Teacher's Message

King Edward VI Aston School is described as a wonderful place to work and learn, part of the King Edward VI Foundation, and has been a grammar school for boys since 1883. The Headteacher emphasizes a vision where students thrive as articulate, well‑rounded global citizens who embody values of diligence, honesty, integrity and kindness.

Facilities

Sports hall Watcyn Thomas Wing extension (extension opened 2008) with four extra laboratories, a teaching kitchen, and new classrooms for art, design technology and music, a conference room, a first aid room and offices Languages departments building Ramps around entrances for disabled persons to gain access to facilities Lifts for disabled persons to gain access to different floor levels Disabled toilet facilities Braille signs on appropriate doors for visually impaired persons Radio hearing amplification devices in use to assist hearing impaired persons Provision of a School Pastoral Hub for SEND pupils (inclusive, calm, resource-rich environment) Adequate accessibility provisions including annual sensory audits and related recommendations

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum allocation for KS3, KS4 and KS5 (2024-25) Astonian Awards as part of the curriculum and student leadership Extensive range of education visits and curriculum enhancement opportunities on Thursday afternoons Interleaving prior learning and high expectations across subjects Opportunities to participate in a varied extra-curricular timetable

SEND Provision

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) information report detailing the school’s approach to SEND, including the roles of staff (SENCO, Inclusion manager, teaching assistants, counsellor, EAL and dyslexia specialists, educational psychologist), types of support (in-class differentiation, small-group work, one-to-one support, specialist equipment and resources), collaboration with external agencies (e.g., Speech and Language Therapy, CAMHS/Forward Thinking Birmingham, Sensory Support), well-being provisions (pastoral support, counselling, School Pastoral Hub) and transition arrangements.

Admissions Criteria

Sixth Form entry requires a minimum of seven GCSE passes at grades 9–5, including at least grade 6 in English and Maths. To study a subject at A‑Level, a student must have achieved at least a grade 7 in that subject; Further Mathematics requires grade 9 in Maths; for Science, Maths and Computer Science specific GCSE results (e.g., 8,7,7) apply. Offers are conditional on meeting these results and course capacity. In case of over-subscription, priority is given to looked-after or previously looked-after children and those currently in receipt of Free School Meals (Pupil Premium), then to those living nearest to the school. External Sixth Form applications open on Dec 5 and close Feb 28 of the application year; internal applicants receive email guidance.

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