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King Edward VI Aston School

Birmingham, B6 6DJSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2022
Progress 8
+0.14
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
112 1st-choice / 140 places
Ranking
#1,216
of 3,141 nationally

About King Edward VI Aston School

King Edward VI Aston School is a boys' secondary school in Birmingham that is heavily oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. With 995 pupils against a capacity of 1,000, it runs at near-full occupancy. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 1,110 applications for just 140 places, an oversubscription ratio of 7.93 to one. Only 47 of those offers went to first-preference applicants, from a total of 112 first-preference applications, indicating intense competition even among those who rank it top. The school's intake is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms: 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 22% and significantly higher than many grammar or selective schools in the area. This suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake that reflects the wider Birmingham community, rather than a narrow demographic slice.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressFrederick Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B6 6DJ
HeadteacherMatthew Brady
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils995
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity995 / 1,000 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibrarySwimming PoolGymnasiumTheatreICT SuiteSports HallScience LabsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreDining HallAstro TurfTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

BasketballFootballTennisHockeyNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingYoung EnterpriseGardeningModel United NationsDuke 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

08:40 – 15:35

Source: keaston.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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