Aston University Engineering Academy
University technical college in Birmingham, Birmingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 13 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1010 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 42.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Address | 1 Lister Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4AG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.auea.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01213800570 |
| URN | 138222 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 February 2026, published 26 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 January 2022, published 3 February 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| 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
- Star King Solomon Academy (all-through school, about 0.4 km)
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- BOA Digital Technologies Academy (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- E-ACT Heartlands Academy (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Aston Manor Academy (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Nishkam High School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- King Edward VI Aston School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Holte School (secondary school, about 1.7 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.