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Aston Fields Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Community school · Bromsgrove, B60 2ET

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,785 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Aston Fields Middle School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseMiddle deemed secondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages9 to 13
Pupils598 of 646 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Andrea Hales
Local authorityWorcestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116957.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%7%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading84%73%76%
Expected standard in writing87%71%73%
Expected standard in maths79%72%75%
Pupils taking tests151--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils598
Girls303
Boys295
Eligible for free school meals14.7%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support77
EHC plan18
Average class size25

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.6%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other White
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Indian
1%
Chinese
0.5%
Other Asian
0.3%
African
0.3%
Other Black
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence6%8%8%
Persistent absence16%21.1%21.6%
Severe absence1.8%3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places646
Pupils on roll596
Unfilled places7.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adult12.5
Teachers (FTE)32.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.9
Support staff (FTE)23.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Aston Fields Middle School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryFinstall First SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCharford First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryNorth Bromsgrove High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondarySouth Bromsgrove HighAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableBromsgrove SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miMiddle deemed secondarySt John's Church of England Middle School AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryMillfields First SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Aston Fields Middle School

What is Aston Fields Middle School's Ofsted rating?

Aston Fields Middle School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 12 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Aston Fields Middle School rank in England?

Aston Fields Middle School ranks 4,785 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend Aston Fields Middle School?

Aston Fields Middle School has 598 pupils aged 9 to 13, with capacity for 646.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.