The Pioneers Academy vs King Edward VI Aston School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Pioneers Academy
Birmingham
King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Girls
Boys
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
82
1023
Capacity
180
1000
Occupancy
46%
102%
FSM %
-
24.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Sep 2026
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (220)
Mathematics (210)
Chemistry (148)
Chemistry (122)
Biology (112)
Physics (106)
Physics (94)
Biology (94)