Aston Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Rotherham |
| Address | Aughton Road, S26 4SF |
| School Website | www.astonacademy.org |
| Telephone | 1142872171 |
| URN | 136718 |
School Census
| Total | 1590 |
| Girls/Boys | 784/806 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 260 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/12/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/12/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 04/02/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/12/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 61.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.95 |
| Progress 8 | -0.29 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.87 |
| Progress 8 | -0.36 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.1 |
| Progress 8 | -0.36 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 462 |
| As first preference | 239 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 261 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 239 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 476 |
| As first preference | 249 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 289 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 474 |
| As first preference | 258 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 293 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 257 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 463 |
| As first preference | 278 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 297 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 278 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 452 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 293 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 257 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 488 |
| As first preference | 294 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 318 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 294 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 450 |
| As first preference | 269 |
| As second preference | 135 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 281 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 269 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 474 |
| As first preference | 288 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 287 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 488 |
| As first preference | 313 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 309 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 303 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 501 |
| As first preference | 312 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 293 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 291 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 520 |
| As first preference | 305 |
| As second preference | 160 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 275 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 275 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 70% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 20% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 50% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 10% |
| no | 90% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.24 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Swallownest Primary School
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
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Springwood Junior Academy
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Aughton Lane, , S26 2AL