King Edward VI Aston School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B6 6DJ · Birmingham
#27 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#401 of 4,090 nationally
About King Edward VI Aston School
King Edward VI Aston School is a academy secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,023 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 85.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 27th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,023; capacity filled 102.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 99.3%; ebacc average points 6.77.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; King Edward VI Aston School ranks 12th 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%)71.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)97.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.7%
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 King Edward VI Aston School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,023
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 71.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 97.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 99.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.77
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near King Edward VI Aston School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aston Tower Community Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 379 m away
The Pioneers Academy
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
82 students · 480 m away
The Wisdom Academy
Birmingham · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 483 m away
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 516 m away
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
740 students · 516 m away
Manor Park Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 565 m away
Birchfield Independent Girls' School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17
101 students · 585 m away
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 788 m away
Birmingham Independent College
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 14–25
12 students · 791 m away
Newbury Independent School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
18 students · 870 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Crestwood School
Dudley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students
Wednesfield Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,025 students
Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
1,016 students
Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,015 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Edward VI Aston School a good school?
King Edward VI Aston School has a Success Index (England) of 85.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #27 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 King Edward VI Aston School rank in West Midlands?
King Edward VI Aston School ranks #27 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #401 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Edward VI Aston School?
King Edward VI Aston School had 1,023 students in 2025.
Is King Edward VI Aston School a primary school or a secondary school?
King Edward VI Aston School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near King Edward VI Aston School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Edward VI Aston School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.