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The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth-form provision Outstanding
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Academic Progress: Highly successful in ensuring all pupils excel
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave exceptionally well, respectful of different backgrounds
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers challenge all pupils to perform well
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents encouraged to respond to inspectors
Communication: Parents informed through Ofsted Parent View
Parent Satisfaction: Parents agree teachers challenge pupils
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders respond well to pupils' views
Actions for Quality Improvement: Designed a highly ambitious curriculum for all
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe and can report incidents confidentially
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Place equal emphasis on personal development and well-being
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive range of sporting, musical, and cultural activities
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: House system encourages collaboration and competition
Career Counselling Services: Appropriate advice on next steps and future careers
Preparation for Sixth Form: Extremely well-prepared for life beyond school
Managing and Supporting SEND: All pupils, including those with SEND, have full access to all subjects
Subjects Offered: Wide choice of GCSE subjects, including Mandarin
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King Edward VI Aston School is a Secondary, Boys, Christian school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.

It has 999 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 96% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

98.60% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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We are one of the eight schools in Birmingham that make up the King Edward VI Foundation, and we are a selective, multiethnic school for boys. Since its establishment in 1883, the school has maintained close ties with a variety of Aston-area institutions, particularly through the efforts of its Sports Partnership. Our students are held to the highest standards, not only in terms of their academic success but also in terms of their dedication to extracurricular activities including sports, drama, music, and more extensive community service. All Aston students are expected to be articulate, educated young men by the age of 18, capable of independent thought, with the self-assurance and adaptability to meet future difficulties. Additionally, we anticipate that students will leave Aston knowing the value of honesty and the significance of tolerance. In conclusion, we think it's critical to provide our students with a diverse and balanced curriculum that gives them the chance to perform at the best level. I hope the information you seek about the school is available on our website, but if it is not, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at [email protected].
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Outstanding Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-18
Gender Boys Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.3 - 19.1
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 96% 98% 42%
Grade 5 or above A Level 20.80% 35.00% 7.10%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.35 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 71.0 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 96% 32.4% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 44.78% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 36% 31.26% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 30% 11.95% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 35% 17.33% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 6.28 2.95 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 91.74% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 120 142 144
Pupils staying in education 99% 88.47% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 4% 35.32% 32.75%
School sixth forms 90% 31.23% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 4% 11.82% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 10.33% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 1.26% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 2.04% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.48 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 75 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 98% 35.23% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 46.55% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 48% 29.88% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 39% 14.33% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 44% 18.87% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 6.79 3.02 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 92.13% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 121 142 140
Pupils staying in education 97% 90.08% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 3% 35.26% 34.03%
School sixth forms 83% 32.87% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 8% 11.98% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 10.11% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 0.79% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 1.18% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.3 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 71.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 97% 29.92% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 2 43.65% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 95% 30.69% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 64% 2 13.27% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 88% 3 19.38% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 6.79 2.96 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 93.05% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 104 132 135
Pupils staying in education 98% 89.81% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 4% 34.05% 33.3%
School sixth forms 92% 35.08% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 0% 9.31% 8.45%
Other education destinations 2% 11.35% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 1.77% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 1.57% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.02 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 69.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 97% 1 28.57% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 97% 42.02% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 97% 29.02% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 66% 10 12.35% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 85% 8 17.72% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 6.64 2.89 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 100% 90.96% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 106 133 140
Pupils staying in education 99% 80.7% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 26.92% 28.32%
School sixth forms 96% 34.27% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 11.89% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 8.97% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.32% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.88% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.46 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 71.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 96% 30.11% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 97% 43.91% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 80% 30.22% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 76% 16.22% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 77% 18.13% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 85.71% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 104 129 144
Pupils staying in education - 41.03% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 3% 27.76% 30.56%
School sixth forms 93% 33.41% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 11.35% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 6.5% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.16% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.47% 2.46%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 35.62 29.02 29.99
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.23 28.22 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 20.80% 12.58% 13.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 167 182 201
Students staying in education 74% 67.69% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 3.63% 6.08%
Students entering employment 11% 13.71% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 10.29% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 36.13 31.05 33.4
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.87 30.54 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 23.1% 17.42% 17.69%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 135 232 248
Students staying in education 73% 70.31% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships 1% 2.73% 5%
Students entering employment 4% 9.5% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 14% 12.1% 10.7%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 36.25 1 26.91 29.38
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.93 2 25.89 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 28.2% 10.66% 13.04%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 121 211 231
Students staying in education 73% 67.85% 57.28%
Students entering apprenticeships 0% 3.94% 7.78%
Students entering employment 13% 13.02% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 8.96% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 37.30 2 26.07 29.02
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 37.31 1 25.6 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 24.2% 9.96% 13.34%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 1 3
Students staying in education - 18.28% 31.48%
Students entering apprenticeships - 3.49% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 9.45% 15.8%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 5.13% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 35.72 22.83 26.73
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.99 23.38 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 32.1% 9.51% 12.63%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 5 3
Students staying in education 10 24.4% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships 0% 3.23% 6.37%
Students entering employment 10% 11.33% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 4.51% 4.23%
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Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025
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18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at King Edward VI Aston School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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