Aston Academy
Academy converter in Sheffield, Rotherham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1366 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1800 |
| Free school meals | 22.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Address | Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4SF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.astonacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01142872171 |
| URN | 136718 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 28 April 2026, published 29 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 December 2023, published 30 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Handsworth Grange Community Sports College (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Westfield School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Wales High School (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Outwood Academy City (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Brinsworth Academy (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Oakwood High School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- St Bernard's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Wickersley School and Sports College (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.