Aston University Engineering Academy
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Aston University Engineering Academy is a secondary academy in Birmingham, Birmingham. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 2 member schools: 1 secondary school, 1 16-19 setting. Local authorities: Birmingham. Regions: West Midlands. — from the ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST public record.
Aston University Engineering Academy is a secondary academy in Birmingham, part of ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 1 live vacancy on SchoolJobs.
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School information
- Official name
- Aston University Engineering Academy
- Address
- 1 Lister Street
- Postcode
- B7 4AG
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- URN (official identifier)
- 138222
- Establishment number
- 4003
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1010
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 600
- School type
- University technical college
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Locke-Wheaton
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 24 Feb 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.auea.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01213800570
- Date opened
- 28 Aug 2012
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Aston University Engineering Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,010 | 202,381 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 43.0% | 47.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 6.1% | 16.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 0.8% | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 21.5% | 40.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Aston University Engineering Academy.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Post-16 provision
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 26 Apr 2026
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 3 Feb 2022
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Outcomes for pupils
- Requires improvement
- 16 to 19 study programmes
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Requires improvement
Report published 19 Apr 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 21 Jul 2014
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Aston University Engineering Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 20.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Aston University Engineering Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £119,900 for 109 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 45.0% | 49.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £495 | £670 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Aston University Engineering Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 875 pupils.
| This school | Birmingham average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £7,940,000 £9,074 per pupil | £8,598 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £7,920,000 £9,051 per pupil | £7,777 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £2,720,000 £3,109 per pupil · 34.3% | £4,234 · 54.4% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £882,000 £1,008 per pupil · 11.1% | £774 · 9.9% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £145,000 £166 per pupil · 1.8% | £216 · 2.8% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £103,000 £118 per pupil · 1.3% | £188 · 2.4% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £20,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,669,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £8,479 per pupil, supply and agency £105 per pupil — spending up £573 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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