Examination performance in 2025

GCSE Results 2025

Overall

63% of students gained a 4+ (standard pass) in English and Mathematics combined.  45% gained a grade 5+ or above in English and Mathematics combined.  

39% of the cohort were entered for the English Baccalaureate/EBacc.  58% of this cohort achieved a band 4+ in this suit of qualifications.  42% of this cohort achieved a grade 5+.  The Government refers to this as a ‘strong’ pass.  The English Baccalaureate is achieved by students who grade 4+ in English, Maths, Science, a humanity and MFL.

Attainment 8 Score

Attainment 8 score was 4.4.  This means the average grade Aston Academy students achieve in each subject is a grade 4 or above.  This is in line with national average of 4.5.  Attainment 8 is calculated by adding together students' highest scores across eight government approved school subjects.

GCSE English Language and Literature.

English Language - 70% of all students gained a grade 4+ in English, 54% of all students gained a grade 5+ and 13% of all students gained a 7+ grade.

English Literature - 74% of all students gained a grade 4+ in English, 58% of all students gained a grade 5+ and 18% of all students gained a 7+ grade.

Best English score – 77% gained a grade 4+, 63&% gained a grade 5+ and 22% gained a grade 7+

GCSE Mathematics

69% of all students gained a grade 4+ in Maths

51% of students gained a grade 5+ and 21% gained a 7+ in Maths

Post 11 Destination measures

At Aston Academy we are committed to ensuring that students leave with the necessary skills and qualifications to access Post 16 education or training.  2023 data shows that 260 of the 262 (99.3%) students who progressed from Y11 at Aston Academy went into full time education or training. In 2024 292/295 (99%) students from Y11 at Aston Academy went into full time education or training. 2025 figures indicate that 99% of our Y11 cohort progressed successfully to full time education or training after GCSE. 

Post 16 results 2025

We are very pleased with the outcomes for students who completed their Y13 studies and wish them all the best of luck as they move onto further education and employment.

A Level Overview

Average grade C

Value Added = +0.31

96% students achieved A* - E in all A Level subjects

68% of students achieved A* or C grade

Level 3 Applied qualifications

Average grade = Merit+

Value Added = +0.15

Post 16 Destinations

We are delighted that 100% of students who applied for a university place have been accepted onto their choice of university destination after post 16.  We wish them all luck in the future.

External applicants for entry September 2023: 16

External applicants for entry September 2024: 16

External applicants for entry September 2025: 24

Retention P16 - 68 students enrolled Sept 2022, 53 students completed summer exams July 2024  

Retention P16 - 101 students enrolled Sept 2023, 93 students completed summer exams July 2025