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Aston Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Aughton Road
 Swallownest
 Sheffield
 South Yorkshire S26 4SF
Telephone: 0114 287 2171

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Aston Comprehensive School
Trust: Aston Community Education Trust
Sponsor: Aston Community Education Trust (ACET)

Staff and Pupils

Associate Principal: Mr James Graham (since September 2024 – came from Swinton Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Afshah Saeed
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 82 / 19.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.52
Number of pupils: 1366
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Rotherham
Constituency: Rother Valley
Electoral Ward: Aughton and Swallownest
School Number: 3724021

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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