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King Edward VI Aston School

Voluntary aided school · Birmingham · B6 6DJ

Ages 11–18 · Birmingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
805
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Colin Parker

Location

Address
Frederick Road, Aston
Postcode
B6 6DJ
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B6
16
Secondary in B6
2
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B6

  • King Edward VI Aston School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B6 6DJ · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att869.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+96%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Aston Manor Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B6 4PZ · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Holte School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B19 2EP · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Broadway Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B20 3DP · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Aston University Engineering Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    University technical college · Secondary

    Birmingham · B7 4AG · Birmingham

    Ages 13–19

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Nishkam High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Birmingham · B19 2LF · Birmingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att852.8
    • P80.7
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • E-ACT Heartlands Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B7 4QR · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence5.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Secondary

    Birmingham · B42 2SY · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.7
    • P81.6
    • EM5+82%
    • Absence2.8%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Colin Parker

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