Aston University Engineering Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B7 4AG · Birmingham
#247 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2406 of 4,090 nationally
About Aston University Engineering Academy
Aston University Engineering Academy is a academy secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 13–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,010 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 247th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,010; capacity filled 168.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.8%; ebacc average points 3.60.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Aston University Engineering Academy ranks 181st of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aston University Engineering Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,010
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 168.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Aston University Engineering Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aston University Mathematics School
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Star King Solomon Academy
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354 students · 399 m away
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Birmingham Ormiston Academy
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BOA Digital Technologies Academy
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E-ACT Heartlands Academy
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Aston Manor Academy
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990 students · 812 m away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
BIRMINGHAM · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 867 m away
Chilwell Croft Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 1.0 km away
Cromwell Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
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Birmingham Ormiston Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aston University Engineering Academy a good school?
Aston University Engineering Academy has a Success Index (England) of 41.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #247 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aston University Engineering Academy rank in West Midlands?
Aston University Engineering Academy ranks #247 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2406 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aston University Engineering Academy?
Aston University Engineering Academy had 1,010 students in 2025.
Is Aston University Engineering Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Aston University Engineering Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Aston University Engineering Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aston University Engineering Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.