Aston University Engineering Academy vs Star King Solomon Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aston University Engineering Academy
Birmingham
Star King Solomon Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
University technical college
Free schools
Age Range
13–19
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1010
354
Capacity
600
1050
Occupancy
168%
34%
FSM %
42.3%
55.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.5
32.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.3%
35.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
95
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
75%
-
Any L4+ destination
83%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
201
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (130)
Mathematics (106)
Chemistry (102)
Biology (100)
Biology (94)
Chemistry (86)
Business Studies (48)
Physics (46)