Aston Tower Community Primary School, Birmingham

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~348m)Possible (~497m)Unlikely (~646m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Jonathan Moore
Pupils:326 / 485 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01213270339
Address:Upper Sutton Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5BE
Trust:ASTON TOWER MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:142686
UKPRN:10056062
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Perry Barr
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

63.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

12 responses
Would recommend58%
Child is happy67%
Well taught67%
Good progress75%
Feels safe67%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed67%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development67%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths-5ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 69% to 80%. Maths has declined from 82% to 77%. Writing has improved from 71% to 77%.

Class Sizes

21.1

Avg class size

19.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

326 pupils

485 capacity

159 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

15,570

Applications

12,541

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

8 October 2024
19 March 2019
10 October 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.69252%

Overall absence

25.98684%

Persistent absence

304

Enrolments

Authorised5.9174%
Unauthorised1.77513%
Persistent (10%+)25.98684%
Severe (50%+)0.98684%

Absence trend

4.90839%
18/19
5.13492%
20/21
7.34477%
21/22
8.41852%
22/23
7.66874%
23/24
7.69252%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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