Aston Manor Academy

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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.

At GCSE level, the school’s Progress 8 breakdown shows particular strength in English, where pupils score 0.49 above the national average, and in open subjects, where the figure is 0.52. Maths progress is also positive at 0.25. The EBacc average point score sits at 3.94, though only 17.2 per cent of pupils entered the full EBacc suite, and 9.3 per cent achieved a grade 5 or above in those subjects. At A-level, the school’s value added score of 0.44 is classed as well above average, with pupils averaging a B- grade across their best three A-levels and 35.27 points per entry. The sixth form provision has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted. With 44 pupils in the A-level cohort, it is a relatively small sixth form, but the outcomes suggest it adds real value for those who stay on.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 150 places in Year 7, it received 1,255 applications, an oversubscription ratio of 8.37 to one, with 162 first-preference applications for just 117 offers. Aston Manor has a large number of pupils eligible for free school meals at 68.9 per cent, well above the national average, and the school’s capacity of 950 is exceeded by its current roll of 1,020. Facilities include a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, playing fields and a sixth form centre, and the school offers a wide range of clubs from coding and Model UN to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. SEND provision covers eight categories including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent views from a recent survey were broadly positive: 80 per cent would recommend the school, and 70 per cent strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child.

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