How many pupils does Aston Academy have?

Aston Academy has 1,508 pupils enrolled.

Who is the associate principal of Aston Academy?

The associate principal of Aston Academy is James Graham.

What type of school is Aston Academy?

Aston Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Aston Academy in?

Aston Academy is in the Rotherham local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Aston Academy

Aughton Road, Swallownest, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S26 4SF

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 5 December 2023). Last inspected 28 April 2026.

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1,508

Pupils

20.3%

Free school meals

1 May 2011

Opened

About this school

Aston Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The school has 1,508 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 5 December 2023). Last inspected 28 April 2026. The Associate Principal is James Graham. The school is administered by Rotherham local authority. It belongs to ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 May 2011.

School details

Associate Principal: James Graham
Trust: ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Rotherham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136718

Contact

01142872171 info@astonacademy.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Aston Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Rotherham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

44.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.29

Progress 8 · 2023-24

45%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

63%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.92

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

36%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →