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Aston University Engineering Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–19 · University technical college

1 Lister Street, Birmingham B7 4AG · auea.co.uk · 0121 380 0570

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
44.1
average Attainment 8 score. Birmingham 46.6, England 46
Pupils
1,010
410 over 600 places · 168%
Local authority
Birmingham
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
42.3%
First language not English
21.5%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Aston University Stem Education Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 44.1, and 48.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Birmingham it was 46.6, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (29.9 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 39.1 (England 46.3)39.12017/18: 39.6 (England 46.5)39.62018/19: 36.0 (England 46.7)36.02021/22: 42.2 (England 48.8)42.22022/23: 42.4 (England 46.3)42.42023/24: 42.5 (England 45.9)42.52024/25: 44.1 (England 46.0)44.1England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
●44.146.0
▲48.1%45.4%
▲72.8%64.8%
▼0.0%40.5%
▼3.604.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form55+4.4
Sixth form college2.5−3.7
Further education36.3−2
Other education2.5—
Apprenticeship1.3—
Not in a lasting destination1.3−2.4
Activity not captured1.3+0.1

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 17.9 (England 30.5)D-2016/17: 22.4 (England 31.1)D+2017/18: 15.8 (England 32.1)D-2018/19: 25.1 (England 32.9)C-2021/22: 28.1 (England 37.9)C-2022/23: 27.0 (England 34.2)C-2023/24: 26.9 (England 34.4)C-2024/25: 29.9 (England 35.0)CEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
95 studentsC (29.9)Below average -0.54
111 studentsC (30)Below average -0.50
44 studentsDist+ (37.1)Average +0.15
116 studentsDist+ (37.8)Above average +0.32
8.7%AAB or better
90.8%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2479C- (26.9)-0.53
2022/2362C- (27)—
2021/2264C- (28.1)—
2018/1964C- (25.1)-0.45
2017/1880D- (15.8)-0.93
2016/1761D+ (22.4)-0.40
2015/1683D- (17.9)-0.51

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University57.3−0.4
Further and other education2.2−6.6
Further education1.1+0.2
Other education1.1−6.8
Apprenticeship7.3+0.7
Employment9.5−2.8
Not in a lasting destination18.6+6.3
Activity not captured5.1+2.9

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Aston University Engineering Academy on 24 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
24 Feb 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Jan 2022Good
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Sixth formGood
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2018Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Jun 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (68 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
100%
Positive
92%
Replies
68
8% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▲96% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲96% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲98% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▲96% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▲91% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▲94% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲87% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 68% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲100% agreeEngland 43%

based on 4 parents (6%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲85% agreeEngland 63%

based on 13 parents (19%) with SEND

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