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Aston Manor Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B6 4PZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,837 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,664 of 2,536

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Aston Manor Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils990
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jill Sweeney
TrustEQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136882.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45, similar to England, similar to Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.2%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.4%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4144--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.17, worse than England, worse than Birmingham34.8835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels33.65, worse than England, worse than Birmingham35.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better19%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham21.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study155--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils990
Girls469
Boys521
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.70%
First language not English70%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.950
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.135
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size19.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
33.1%
Bangladeshi
21.8%
Pakistani
14.7%
Other ethnic group
7.5%
Other Asian
3.8%
Caribbean
3.7%
White British
2.8%
Other Black
2.8%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other White
1.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)70.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.54
Support staff (FTE)40.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2567.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2561.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.149
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,265
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.153
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.107
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence7.7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.9%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham3.1%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.4%
School sixth form47%
Further education32.5%
Sixth form college13.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Employment0.7%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.2%
Higher education62.4%
Employment11%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.1%
Apprenticeship5.5%
Further education3.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Manor Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miAll-throughStar King Solomon AcademyFree schools
Inadequate
0.3 miPrimaryChilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAston Tower Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNurseryNewtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 mi16 plusAston University Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryAston University Engineering AcademyUniversity technical college
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurseryBrearley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLozells Junior and Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Aston SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Aston Manor Academy

What is Aston Manor Academy's Ofsted rating?

Aston Manor Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2017.

How does Aston Manor Academy rank in England?

Aston Manor Academy ranks 1,837 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,664 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Aston Manor Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.2% of pupils at Aston Manor Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45 (England 46.2).

What are Aston Manor Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Aston Manor Academy was C, and 19% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Aston Manor Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Aston Manor Academy made 149 offers from 1,265 applications (8.5 per offer), and 107 of 153 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Aston Manor Academy?

Aston Manor Academy has 990 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Aston Manor Academy?

Aston Manor Academy had 950 school places in 2024/25.

Does Aston Manor Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Aston Manor Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aston Manor Academy?

At Aston Manor Academy, the average class had 19.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aston Manor Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aston Manor Academy missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.