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Aston Manor Academy

Birmingham, B6 4PZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2025
Progress 8
+0.25
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
162 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
#946
of 3,141 nationally

About Aston Manor Academy

Aston Manor Academy has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection, a significant step up from its previous Good rating. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.25 is the most telling exam metric here: it means pupils achieve about a quarter of a grade more per subject than the national average, and it places the school in the above average banding nationally. That score also sits well above the Birmingham local authority average of 0.09, and ranks Aston Manor 29th out of 83 secondary schools in the city. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 48.4 and its basics 9-4 pass rate of 77.5 per cent in English and maths both reinforce the picture of strong academic performance. In its most recent ungraded inspection in 2025, Ofsted confirmed that standards at the school are being maintained.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPhillips Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B6 4PZ
HeadteacherJill Sweeney
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,020
Free School Meals (FSM)68.9%
School Capacity1,020 / 950 (107% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolPlaying FieldsTheatreMusic RoomsDining HallAstro TurfSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

CricketFootballHockeyCross CountryBasketballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubFilm ClubGardeningBook ClubDebateScience ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Aston Manor Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.