King Edward VI Aston School
King Edward VI Aston School is a selective, all-boys grammar school and specialist sports college. The school, designed by Birmingham architect J.A. Chatwin, opened in 1883 and is still, with additional buildings, located on its original site, in the Aston area of Birmingham, England. King Edward VI Aston Grammar School does not charge tuition fees; pupils must pass an 11-plus entrance exam to get into the school. The King Edward Schools are fiercely competitive to get admission to. The King Edward VI Foundation holds its exams at the same time, and generally, a candidiate will sit one exam for multiple schools within the foundation.
| King Edward VI Aston School | |
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| Address | |
Frederick Road , B6 6DJ | |
| Coordinates | 52.5036536°N 1.8855758°W |
| Information | |
| Type | |
| Motto | Dieu et mon droit ("God and my right") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1883 |
| Specialist | Sports |
| Department for Education URN | 137043 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Matt Brady |
| Staff | 109 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 963 |
| Houses | Brandon, Manton, Floyd, Hawley, Temperley |
| Website | https://www.keaston.bham.sch.uk/ |
The school is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI, which runs nine schools in Birmingham. Currently, Aston has 963 boys.
The current headteacher is Matt Brady.