Aston University, Birmingham
Aston University is a school for pupils in Birmingham.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aston University in detail
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bull Street (West Midlands Metro), about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aston University, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1412 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Aston University
SmartChar Programme
18 Sep 2026
Do You See What I See? Individual Differences in Visual Perception
24 Apr 2026
Efficiency and Productivity Assessment
30 Jan 2026
Leadership Matters Global: Leading People event!
10 Nov 2025
The Global Spread of English: What Lies Beneath?
10 Nov 2025
Employer Information Session: Supply Chain and Management Degree Apprenticeship
29 May 2025
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 138
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 27
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 110 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about Aston University
What is the catchment area for Aston University?
No fixed boundary. When Aston University is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Aston University?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Aston University on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Aston University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 110 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aston University?
Aston University is at Aston Triangle, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)