Statutory information and policies

School contact details

King Edward VI Aston School, Frederick Road, Aston, B6 6DJ

Tel.: 0121 327 1130

For queries please e-mail the following address; e-mails will be forwarded to the most appropriate person: enquiry@keaston.bham.sch.uk

Headmaster: Mr C Parker

Chair of Aston's governing body

Mr Graham Dupree

The Schools of King Edward the Sixth in Birmingham, Foundation Office, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UD

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Assistant Head: Mr M Downing

Deputy DSLs:

Deputy Headteacher: Ms S Lewsey
Assistant Head: Mr A Sheergill
UCAS Co-ordinator: Mr H Tamber
Headmaster: Mr C Parker

The Data Protection Officer for the Multi-academy Trust

Ms Laura Ganderton

The Schools of King Edward the Sixth in Birmingham, Foundation Office, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UD

Tel.: 0121 472 1147

E-mail: dataprotection@ske.uk.net

The Data Protection Lead for Aston is Ms S Lewsey.

King Edward VI Aston School is part of the King Edward VI Multi-academy Trust (MAT)

King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham, Foundation Office, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UD

Tel.: 0121 472 1147

E-mail: office@ske.uk.net

Admission arrangements

School admission policy: September 2020 – click here (https://www.schoolsofkingedwardvi.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/AST-2020-admissions-policy.pdf)
King Edward VI Aston School catchment map (link to https://www.schoolsofkingedwardvi.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ASTON-CATCH.jpg).
This information may also be accessed on the Birmingham local Authority’s composite prospectus published at – https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions
The Grammar Schools in Birmingham Admission information

Ofsted reports

Click on the link to see the School’s reports on the OFSTED Website

Please click on this link to find the DfE School Comparison Site which includes information on the school’s most recent key stage 4 results.

Exam and assessment results

Key Stage 4 results: 2019

Progress 8 Score	0.30
Attainment 8 score	70.93
Percentage of pupils achieving  grade 4 or above in Maths and English	99%
Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate	95%
EBacc average Point Score	6.77

Key stage 5 (16 to 18) information

Link to the 16 to 18 performance tables page.

Performance tables

The latest school performance tables summarised above can be found  here.

Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to encourage all pupils to be ambitious; learning in and beyond lessons and sharing our high expectations for them. Our curriculum fosters pupils’ curiosity and their confidence to embrace challenge. We will nurture pupils’ inspiration for subjects and teach them how to independently explore their learning and to take their learning further.

In years 7, 8 and 9 all pupils will study the full breadth of the curriculum including lessons in Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Technology, Design Technology and Food Technology, English with Drama, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Physical Education and Games, PSHEE, Religious Education and two languages from French, German and Mandarin.

In years 10 and 11 all students study the core subjects of Physical Education, Games and PSHEE and the GCSE subjects of English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Religious Education. They also have a choice of an additional three GCSEs from French, German, Mandarin, History, Geography, Art, Music, Computer Studies, Design Technology, and PE.

Most students stay on at Aston to continue their studies to A level. The options system is flexible to allow students to combine study of arts and sciences. In addition to subjects offered at GCSE, Economics, Further Mathematics, Psychology and Philosophy can be studied to A level. Art, Music, Sociology, French, Drama and Theatre Studies, German, and Government and Politics, are all taught collaboratively with King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School, King Edward VI Handsworth Boys’ and King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy.

Behaviour policy

Click here to view our behaviour policy.

Pupil premium

Statement on the use of pupil premium funding

Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch-up premium

Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch-up premium report

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Statement on special educational needs provision

Special Educational Needs (SEN) co-ordinator:

Mrs V Davies

Please address any postal queries to the school address or e-mail enquiry@keaston.bham.sch.uk

Careers programme information

Click here for our careers page

Equality objectives

Click here to view the equality plan

Charging and remissions policy

Click here to view the charging and remissions policy

Ethos and values

Our ethos and values

Requests for copies

Should you require a paper copy of any school policy or document, please contact the school office.