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Aston Manor Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Jill Sweeney

corporate_fareEQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B6 4PZ

language Visit Website phone 1213598108

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

978

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Attainment 8

44.6

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GCSE Rank

#45 in Birmingham

#1,806 of 3,216 nationally

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Aston Manor Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Aston Manor Academy is an academy converter in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,020 pupils on roll, of whom 71% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.6, placing the school #45 in Birmingham and #1,806 of 3,216 nationally. 40.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 45.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.18 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

40.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.0%

Entering EBacc16.70%

EBacc APS3.63

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.20%

EBacc APS3.94

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.58

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.73

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.36

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.6%

Achieving A*–A16.2%

Achieving A*–B45.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.3%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.44

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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06 June 2017

Inspection Report

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26 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-06-06

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-02-26

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.5%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,020 pupils. During this period, there were 55 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,020	55	5.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,023	41	4.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,002	28	2.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,008	26	2.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,015	38	3.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	976	50	5.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	978	17	1.7%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	975	20	2.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	989	29	2.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	997	64	6.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,000	48	4.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	997	28	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	995	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	993	10	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	974	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	974	17	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	973	30	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	959	34	3.5%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	955	35	3.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	957	40	4.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	921	31	3.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	928	36	3.9%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	928	31	3.3%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	919	30	3.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	917	17	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	923	13	1.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 67 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils