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Aston University Engineering Academy

Birmingham, B7 4AGSecondaryAges 13–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,455
of 3,141 nationally

About Aston University Engineering Academy

Aston University Engineering Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Birmingham, West Midlands, for pupils aged 13 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,010 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 600.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 24 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 44.1 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Address1 Lister Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B7 4AG
HeadteacherMr Daniel Locke-Wheaton
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,010
Free School Meals (FSM)43.0%
School Capacity1,010 / 600 (168% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

24 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 26 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Aston University Engineering Academy

Yes, Aston University Engineering Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.