Aston Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Sheffield, Rotherham
S26 4SF
Composite score
55.2

About Aston Academy

Aston Academy is a secondary school in Sheffield, Rotherham, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,508 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2, broadly in line with the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

45% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 63% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering Aston Academy, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,866
National rank
#169
In Yorkshire and The Humber
#8
In Rotherham
Top 59%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
44.2
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
45%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
63%
% EBacc grade 5+
16%
EBacc average points score
3.92

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,508 % FSM ever-6 21.6% % EAL 6.2% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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