Aston Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.29
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.45, -0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 276 | 44.2 | — | 55.8% | 36.2% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 294 | 44.1 | -0.29 | 59.2% | 61.9% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 263 | 43.9 | -0.36 | 59.0% | 50.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 272 | 45.6 | -0.36 | 62.0% | 58.0% | 4.1 |
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School information
| URN | 136718 |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Associate Principal James Graham |
| Trust | ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S26 4SF |
| Latest pupils | 276 |
| FSM eligible | 20.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4SF
http://www.astonacademy.orgView local authority page1142872171| DfE number | 4021 |
| UKPRN | 10033573 |
| Opened | 1 May 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2024 |