Aston University Engineering Academy1 Lister Street , Birmingham

Located in Birmingham, Aston University Engineering Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 to 19. The school is a university technical college 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 University Engineering Academy currently has around 875 pupils on roll, which is about 146% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.3% boys and 37.7% girls. Around 45.2% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 30.5%. african pupils make up about 17.8%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. 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 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .