King Edward VI Aston School Catchment Area
King Edward VI Aston School is a academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 995 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
995
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
King Edward VI Aston School Catchment Area Information
Entry to King Edward VI Aston School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Birmingham may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →King Edward VI Aston School — School Information
- Full address
- Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6DJ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137043
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Frequently Asked Questions — King Edward VI Aston School
Is King Edward VI Aston School oversubscribed? ▾
King Edward VI Aston School is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King Edward VI Aston School? ▾
King Edward VI Aston School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Birmingham publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does King Edward VI Aston School cover? ▾
King Edward VI Aston School is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King Edward VI Aston School? ▾
King Edward VI Aston School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.