Titan Aston Academy, Birmingham
Titan Aston Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 16 in Birmingham, part of Titan Education Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Titan Aston Academy in detail
Titan Aston Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for our interest in Titan Aston Academy. It is a privilege to make this introduction to our alternative provision. The learning and achievement of our young people are our priority. We unashamedly expect a great deal from them."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Titan Aston Academy
Across Birmingham, 76% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 97% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Birmingham lodged 935 appeals against secondary school offers; 674 reached a hearing and 80 succeeded (11.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Titan Aston Academy are Aston Manor Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 45); Star King Solomon Academy (0.3 miles, Attainment 8 32.4); King Edward VI Aston School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 69.9); and Aston University Engineering Academy (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.5).
Aston Manor AcademyStar King Solomon AcademyKing Edward VI Aston SchoolAston University Engineering Academy
The trust
Titan Aston Academy is one of 2 schools run by Titan Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (50%), White British (33%) and other ethnic groups (17%).
Almost every pupil at Titan Aston Academy has an education, health and care plan (6 of 6 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aston Rail Station, about 1160 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Radio House (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Titan Aston Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Titan Aston Academy are Aston Tower Community Primary School (0.3 miles), Cromwell Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles) and Chilwell Croft Academy (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Aston Tower Community Primary SchoolCromwell Junior and Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolChilwell Croft Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Titan Aston Academy excels at helping pupils who have struggled elsewhere get back on track. The school creates a warm, safe community where pupils feel genuinely cared for and supported to succeed academically and personally. Staff work closely with families to improve attendance and support pupils to achieve strong GCSE results and progress to positive next steps in education or training.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils meet high expectations and have strong, trusting relationships with staff
- Excellent support for pupils with additional needs and SEND - issues are identified and addressed quickly
- Strong careers provision helping pupils plan positive next steps including apprenticeships and GCSEs
- Highly effective safeguarding with clear prevention focus and excellent staff understanding
- Significant improvements in pupil attendance, often from very low starting points
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not sufficiently well adapted for all pupils to succeed, particularly those with SEND
- Staff expertise needs further development so pupils can deepen their knowledge over time
- Support for certain pupils in specific subjects is not always effective, which slows progress through the curriculum
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff demonstrating strong shared understanding that prevention is better than cure and providing timely, appropriate help to pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Career exploration, apprenticeship information, sports support, mentoring
Titan Aston Academy is an alternative provision school for key stage 4 pupils who have been excluded or disengaged from learning. The school has improved significantly, with pupils flourishing in a warm, welcoming environment where staff help them re-engage with education.
At a Glance
66.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Titan Aston Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Titan Aston Academy is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 47 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
School Occupancy
12%
Available places
6 pupils
50 places
44 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
6
Total Pupils
3
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
1.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£71,256
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Titan Aston Academy
What is Titan Aston Academy's Ofsted rating?
Titan Aston Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Titan Aston Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Titan Aston Academy is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Titan Aston Academy?
Titan Aston Academy has around 6 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Titan Aston Academy?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Titan Aston Academy 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 Titan Aston Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 47 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Titan Aston Academy?
Titan Aston Academy is at 69 Aston Road North, Birmingham, B6 4EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)