Aston Fields Middle School, based in Bromsgrove, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Aston Fields Middle School currently has around 595 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 15.1% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Drummond Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2ET
Website: http://www.astonfields.worcs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01527876026
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Middle deemed secondary
Local authority: Worcestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Andrea Hales
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 116957

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 9 - 13
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 600
Number of Pupils: 595
Number of Boys: 314
Number of Girls: 281

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.90%529
Other White2.40%14
Other Mixed2.40%14
White and Asian1.70%10
White and Black Caribbean1.50%9
Chinese0.70%4
Indian0.70%4
African0.50%3
Pakistani0.50%3
Other Asian0.30%2
Other Black0.30%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-1.8)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Below Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Finstall First School
Carnforth Road , B60 2HS
- not rated 560 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Charford First School
Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH
- not rated 1,276 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Charford First School
Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH
3out of 4 1,276 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School
Rock Hill , B61 7LH
- not rated 1,865 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School
Rock Hill , B61 7LH
3out of 4 1,865 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Bromsgrove High School
School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA
- not rated 1,323 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
North Bromsgrove High School
School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA
3out of 4 1,355 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
South Bromsgrove Community High School
Charford Road , B60 3NL
- not rated 1,359 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
South Bromsgrove High
Charford Road , B60 3NL
3out of 4 1,359 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aston Fields Middle School
Drummond Road , B60 2ET
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
Watt Close , B61 7DH
3out of 4 1,683 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School
Watt Close , B61 7DH
- not rated 1,683 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Parkside Middle School
Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH
3out of 4 1,862 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rigby Hall Day Special School
Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP
2out of 4 205 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
The Birches Pupil Referral Unit
98 New Road , B60 2LB
- not rated 439 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bromsgrove School
Worcester Road , B61 7DU
- not rated 1,480 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Lokrum Fields
Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY
- not rated 2,461 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mount School
Birmingham Road , B61 0EP
- not rated 2,491 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.