King Edward VI Aston School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Birmingham
11+ scores · 2026 entry
| Qualifying score · Category 1 (looked after) | 205 |
| Qualifying score · Category 4 (in catchment) | 224 |
From King Edward VI Foundation · a pass mark doesn't guarantee a place
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026: Not published · From Birmingham City Council · offers on 2 March 2026
2021–2025 trend 🔒
Nearby schools' earlier years 🔒
King Edward VI Aston School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 10 May 2022. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
King Edward VI Aston School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | Not published |
| Year 7 2025 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Year 7 2024 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Year 7 2023 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Year 7 2022 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Year 7 2021 | 🔒 With a pass |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- For 2026 entry, the 11+ qualifying score was 205 for looked-after children and 224 for children living in the catchment.
- For Year 7 in 2026 there were 143 first-choice applications for 146 offers; 70 offers went to first-choice families and 73 first-choice families were not offered a place.
- 196 of the 1,036 applications (19%) for Year 7 in 2026 came from families living outside Birmingham, and 29 offers went to them.
- In 2024/25, 97% of pupils got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%) and the Attainment 8 score was 71.2 (England 46).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Birmingham schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,023 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 10 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged, thoroughly enjoy learning at this school.”
- “Students in the sixth form appreciate how staff go 'the extra mile' to support them.”
- “Pupils benefit from a curriculum that is delivered consistently well across subjects and year groups.”
To improve
- “Leaders should continue to improve the implementation of the curriculum so that it has a transformational impact on the learning and achievement of all pupils and students, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 97% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 71.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 143 first-preference applications, 146 offers in total, 70 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Aston Manor Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Holte School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Broadway Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Aston University Engineering Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nishkam High School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- E-ACT Heartlands Academy 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Prince Albert High School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published