Aston Academy is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Aston Academy currently has around 1508 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Aughton Road, Sheffield, S26 4SF |
| Website: | http://www.astonacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01142872171 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Graham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136718 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1508 |
| Number of Boys: | 745 |
| Number of Girls: | 763 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 1261 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 37 |
| African | 2.40% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 30 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 17 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR | - not rated | 516 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aughton Primary School Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aughton Primary Academy Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood Primary Academy Aughton Lane , Aston S26 2AL | - not rated | 990 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Comprehensive School Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.