The Wisdom Academy vs King Edward VI Aston School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Wisdom Academy
Birmingham
King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
87
1023
Capacity
180
1000
Occupancy
48%
102%
FSM %
-
24.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Sep 2026
Performance (2023)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.8
69.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.5%
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)