Welcome to Aston Academy
Aston Academy Post 16 is a lively, thriving and diverse community of learners. Our aim, in keeping with Aston Community Education Trust’s mission statement, is that every student is enabled “to reach their full potential, whatever their age, ability, gender or ethnicity”. As such, we provide a broad and varied curriculum which caters for a wide range of learning needs.Becoming a Post 16 student at Aston, however, is about more than just achieving academic qualifications. While this is of the highest priority, we want our students to develop all of the skills and the confidence they will need to move on successfully to their next stage; whether that be higher education, training or employment.If you decide to study with us you will receive high quality care, guidance and support in order to ensure that you fulfil your potential, enjoy your time with us and are suitably prepared for your next step. You will be allocated a tutor who will support you with any problems or concerns you may have and who will review your progress with you on a regular basis, and provide you with additional one to one support.Our aim is to provide you with the pathway, high quality teaching, extra-curricular experiences and support you will need in order to achieve your ambitions.If you have any questions about our Post 16 provision, please get in touch via post16@astonacademy.org
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No Boarder
School Type
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Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,508 Total
No. of Boys
745 (49.4%)
No. of Girls
763 (50.6%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
13.6%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
3.39%
A*/A grades
20.34%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
76%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
8%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
50%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
11%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
Start ApplicationKey Dates & Deadlines
Sep 5, 2025
Year 12 enrolment
Sep 8, 2025
Year 12 lessons begin
Nov 3, 2025
Year 12 Assessments this week
Nov 17, 2025
Post-16 Open Evening
Jan 26, 2026
Post-16 Parents Evening
Feb 9, 2026
Year 12 Assessments this week
Jun 5, 2026
Year 12 at UCAS Discovery - Sheffield Arena
Jun 22, 2026
Year 12 trial exams begin
Jul 13, 2026
Year 12 Work experience this week
Jul 17, 2026
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
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