Aston University Engineering Academy Catchment Area
Aston University Engineering Academy is an university technical college secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 875 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
13-19
Age range
875
Pupils
600
Capacity
146%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Aston University Engineering Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aston University Engineering Academy?
The catchment area for Aston University Engineering Academy is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Aston University Engineering Academy are allocated by Birmingham using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Aston University Engineering Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 146% capacity
Aston University Engineering Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 875 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 146%. At 146% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.2% of pupils at Aston University Engineering Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
Aston University Engineering Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Lister Street, Birmingham, B7 4AG
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138222
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Aston University Engineering Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Aston University Engineering Academy
What is the catchment area for Aston University Engineering Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Aston University Engineering Academy is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aston University Engineering Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Aston University Engineering Academy currently has 875 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Aston University Engineering Academy? ▾
Admission to Aston University Engineering Academy is managed by Birmingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Aston University Engineering Academy cover? ▾
Aston University Engineering Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aston University Engineering Academy? ▾
Aston University Engineering Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.