School Summary

Aston University Engineering Academy


Boys: 484
Girls: 229
Total Pupils: 713
Opened: 28-08-2012
Ofsted: Good
Principal: Daniel Locke-Wheaton
Aston University Engineering Academy
1 Lister Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B7 4AG
Telephone: 01213800570
Website: https://www.auea.co.uk

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DistrictAdministrative (name): Birmingham
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EstablishmentNumber: 4003
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HeadFirstName: Daniel
HeadLastName: Locke-Wheaton
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LastChangedDate: 20-06-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 484
NumberOfGirls: 229
NumberOfPupils: 713
NurseryProvision (name): No Nursery Classes
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OfstedLastInsp: 13-01-2022
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OpenDate: 28-08-2012
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Birmingham, Ladywood
PercentageFSM: 42.40
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
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SchoolWebsite: www.auea.co.uk
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StatutoryHighAge: 19
StatutoryLowAge: 13
Street: 1 Lister Street
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TelephoneNum: 01213800570
Town: Birmingham
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 5
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a single-academy trust
Trusts (code): 2197
Trusts (name): ASTON UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING ACADEMY BIRMINGHAM
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TypeOfEstablishment (name): University technical college
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UPRN: 10090434315
URN: 138222
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"9 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"1 star because I was bullied very bad in that college. My whole 2 years experience in that college is full of bad memories. I was even hit hard by a Somalian boy but he wasn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t punished for it or anything. The principal Mr tubb didn't believe me. 95% students were rebellious and bullies. This is a school for outcasts. Wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend it for anyone especially girls.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"1 star because I was bullied very bad in that college. My whole 2 years experience in that college is full of bad memories. I was even hit hard by a Somalian boy but he wasn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t punished for it or anything. The principal Mr tubb didn't believe me. 95% students were rebellious and bullies. This is a school for outcasts. Wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend it for anyone especially girls.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"E chowdhury","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/109008494103535154412\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVnmrTM_itzGjU-_KU-8gjC2SutnyZRz9RicZcWlOVcUEs=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-12-21T20:33:09Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Regret moving my child to this school and wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t encourage others to. This school had. their first ever year 9 class in 2019 who had the most rough journey up to gcse due to covid yet the school still treat them bad. For the schools first ever year 9 class you would think they would treat them better, but no, they couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even plan for them a simple prom, instead they leave students in charge to do something last minute. This school does not care about their students and are too strict on them when unnecessary. I remember my child telling me when they first joined how the school would tell them to go back to their old school after any minor inconvenience, should\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve took the offer.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Regret moving my child to this school and wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t encourage others to. This school had. their first ever year 9 class in 2019 who had the most rough journey up to gcse due to covid yet the school still treat them bad. For the schools first ever year 9 class you would think they would treat them better, but no, they couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even plan for them a simple prom, instead they leave students in charge to do something last minute. This school does not care about their students and are too strict on them when unnecessary. I remember my child telling me when they first joined how the school would tell them to go back to their old school after any minor inconvenience, should\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve took the offer.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"unknown user","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/112077414180511170467\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWuE2bzIfmKgzttU_Ihr3eFAUqrQjiQeuru-UNbO7b8T3Y=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-04-11T20:25:16Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I am most impressed with the Academy and is a fantastic opportunity for my child. My child is happy here and is excelling better that he was at his old school, plus he has an opportunity to gain a qualification in engineering which is a career that he wants to pursue. The staff are brilliant and the Head Teacher is very passionate about his school and his students that is plain to see!! I am really pleased with his learning especially everyday life skills like finance etc. this teaches my child what the real world is about. We are happy that my child attends here and he is too.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I am most impressed with the Academy and is a fantastic opportunity for my child. My child is happy here and is excelling better that he was at his old school, plus he has an opportunity to gain a qualification in engineering which is a career that he wants to pursue. The staff are brilliant and the Head Teacher is very passionate about his school and his students that is plain to see!! I am really pleased with his learning especially everyday life skills like finance etc. this teaches my child what the real world is about. We are happy that my child attends here and he is too.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Maria Sylva","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114141564851837689936\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJzdaM71wij2eL3Az08Hb5zDDB96o_75XV0gGN0zbNP=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-03-25T16:30:26Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Really bad college do not send any child here. Just because it has aston university in their name DOES NOT MEAN it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s as good, teachers are unfair and mean.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Really bad college do not send any child here. Just because it has aston university in their name DOES NOT MEAN it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s as good, teachers are unfair and mean.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Amir Khan","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114471798374471580602\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocI_u4dH1fMpIxDMoNqYkpMMH35T7i8Cmmhu0324TJIc=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2023-02-05T09:07:47Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"What a hopeless College, absolutely no communication from Teachers but they are happy to inform you when your child is not performing. A complete waste of a year's education, then they gave us apprenticeships to apply for which were over 50 miles away!!! USELESS PLACE.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"What a hopeless College, absolutely no communication from Teachers but they are happy to inform you when your child is not performing. A complete waste of a year's education, then they gave us apprenticeships to apply for which were over 50 miles away!!! USELESS PLACE.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Lee King","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104367834603484204760\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIiT1nWwRrl8ByVesmSQ4xIIMt1NaH1yV9F-zgWiQd0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-07-22T11:41:58Z"}]