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King Edward VI Aston School
Frederick Road Aston, Birmingham, B66DJ
012 1327 1130
School Profile
GENDER
Boys
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
963
King Edward VI Aston School is an Academy (Academy converter) with a Christian religious character. The school is a Grammar school and consists of boys aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 801. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 13 Mar 2008.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
962 boys and 1 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
19.1
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
17.4%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
26%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11.7%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
4.8%
EHC PLAN
0.4%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 95% | 45% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.79 | 4.1 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 36.25 | 32.37 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 36.44 | 32.54 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 13 Mar 2008 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 946 |
| Of which first preference applications | 119 |
| Of which second preference applications | 221 |
| Of which third preference applications | 232 |
| Total offers made | 138 |
| Of which first preference offers | 64 |
| Of which second preference offers | 43 |
| Of which third preference offers | 24 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 98% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 1% | 6% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 87% | 65% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 59% | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 53% | 14% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
7
|
GREEN SPACE |
8
|
ENVIRONMENT |
1
|
SAFETY |
5
|
PROPERTY | £133,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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