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King Edward VI Aston School

Academy converter · Birmingham · B6 6DJ

Ages 11–18 · 1,023 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

69.3

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-05-10

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.14
−20+2
Attainment 869.3
English & maths grade 5+96%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry55%

EBacc APS: 6.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.1%
Enrolments in measure
710

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,023 pupils · 1,000 places

Pupils on roll
1,023
Boys / girls
1,023 / 0
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
1,023 / 1,000 (102%)
Free school meals
24.7%
FSM pupils
178
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Academy trust
KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Sponsor
King Edward VI Foundation
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Brady

Location

Address
Frederick Road, Aston
Postcode
B6 6DJ
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Perry Barr
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 1,023 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.7%.

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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Brady
Telephone
01213271130
Website
http://www.keaston.bham.sch.uk/

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