Aston Manor Academy, based in Birmingham, provides secondary education, 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Aston Manor Academy currently has around 1020 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 68.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 31%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 24.8% , followed by pakistani at 16.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Phillips Street, Birmingham, B6 4PZ |
| Website: | http://www.astonmanor.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213598108 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jill Sweeney |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136882 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1020 |
| Number of Boys: | 519 |
| Number of Girls: | 501 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 31.00% | 316 |
| Bangladeshi | 24.80% | 253 |
| Pakistani | 16.70% | 170 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.10% | 62 |
| Caribbean | 4.80% | 49 |
| White British | 4.40% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 22 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 778 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilwell Croft Primary School Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Tower Community Primary School Upper Sutton Street , Aston B6 5BE | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD | - not rated | 915 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ | 4out of 4 | 993 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ | - not rated | 993 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 879 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 311 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 528 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA | - not rated | 431 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA | - not rated | 432 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS | - not rated | 586 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Enta Independent School Mill Wharf , 10 Mill Street B6 4BS | - not rated | 621 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP | - not rated | 938 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.