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Aston University Engineering Academy

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

personMr Daniel Locke-Wheaton

corporate_fareASTON UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING ACADEMY BIRMINGHAM

location_onBirmingham, B7 4AG

language Visit Website phone 1213800570

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

743

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Attainment 8

44.1

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GCSE Rank

#50 in Birmingham

#1,917 of 3,216 nationally

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Aston University Engineering Academy is a University technical college secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 13-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Aston University Engineering Academy is an university technical college in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 13-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ASTON UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING ACADEMY BIRMINGHAM. The school has approximately 875 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.1, placing the school #50 in Birmingham and #1,917 of 3,216 nationally. 48.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 34.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.54 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.3 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

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

48.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.7%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS3.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS3.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.34

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.61

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.9

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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

99%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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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

-0.54

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.5%

Achieving A*–A12.2%

Achieving A*–B34.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate90.8%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.53

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate87.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate82.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 January 2022

Inspection Report

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13 February 2018

Inspection Report

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04 June 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-01-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-02-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-06-04

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 875 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, 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)	875	17	1.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	880	6	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	770	7	0.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	775	9	1.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	778	4	0.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	736	4	0.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	743	6	0.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	752	3	0.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	703	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	713	10	1.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	719	3	0.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	704	2	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	715	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	721	5	0.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	666	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	666	15	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	684	26	3.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	600	4	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	608	28	4.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	614	11	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	593	12	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	601	9	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	611	5	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	509	5	1.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	524	13	2.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	523	21	4.0%	3.1%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils