King Edward VI Aston School vs The Pioneers Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham
The Pioneers Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Boys
Girls
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1023
82
Capacity
1000
180
Occupancy
102%
46%
FSM %
24.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
69.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
98.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
38.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
26%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
142
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
34%
-
Degree course
80%
-
Any L4+ destination
86%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
144
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (220)
Mathematics (210)
Chemistry (148)
Chemistry (122)
Biology (112)
Physics (106)
Physics (94)
Biology (94)