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Aston University Engineering Academy

Birmingham, B7 4AGSecondaryAges 13–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
-0.40
Below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,455
of 3,141 nationally

About Aston University Engineering Academy

Aston University Engineering Academy was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The inspection report highlights an Outstanding grade for personal development, with Good marks across quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. On academic outcomes, the school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year stands at -0.4, meaning pupils achieved roughly four-tenths of a grade less per subject than the national average. This places the school 71st out of 83 secondary schools in Birmingham, putting it in the bottom half of the local authority. For context, the Birmingham local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.09, so the school is performing below the typical local benchmark. However, the picture is mixed: in maths, the school’s Progress 8 score is a positive 0.57, indicating pupils make stronger progress in that subject compared to English (0.16) and the EBacc subjects (-0.18).

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address1 Lister Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B7 4AG
HeadteacherDaniel Locke-Wheaton
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils875
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity875 / 600 (146% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallSixth Form CentreArt StudiosAstro TurfMusic RoomsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RugbyTennisHockeyRowingAthleticsCricketMartial ArtsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseCodingEco ClubModel United NationsBook ClubDebateDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: auea.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Aston University Engineering Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.