Aston Manor Academy
| Aston Manor Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Philips Street, Aston , , , B6 4PZ England 52°29′46″N 1°53′25″W / 52.4961°N 1.8902°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | All Different, All Equal, All Achieving |
Religious affiliation | All |
| Established | 1969 |
Local authority | Birmingham City Council |
| Trust | Equitas Academies Trust |
| 136882 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Jill Sweeney |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 (There is a sixth-form) |
| Enrolment | 930 |
| Houses | Cadbury Chamberlain and Bolton |
| Colour | |
| Students | ~750 |
| Website | http://www.astonmanor.bham.sch.uk |
Aston Manor Academy (formerly Aston Manor School) is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in the Aston area of Birmingham, England.
Due in part to the fact that it is situated in Aston, it has children from a wide variety of ethnic groups. As of February 2013 the highest proportion of children at the school are of Bangladeshi origin at 33%, with Pakistani at 18%, Black Somali at 13%, Black Caribbean at 11%, Black African at 6% and White British at 3%. A very high proportion do not speak English as their first language.
In addition to having Technology College status, the academy has gained a range of awards and accreditations, including Applied Learning, School Achievement, Healthy Schools and International School awards. In May 2011, the academy gained the Naace Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Mark.
History
Aston Manor School became an academy in 2011, with the predecessor school closing on 30 June 2011[1] and Aston Manor Academy becoming its successor.[1] A dedicated sixth-form facility, the Ray Linforth Centre, opened in June 2011. The building was named after Ray Linforth, who had served as chair of governors.
Films
In 1973, the school was used by John Jesnor Lindsay for shooting several pornographic films, having cast the caretaker in the film in exchange for access. Use of the school was not known to the headmaster until notified by the police.[2]
Alumni
- Saido Berahino, professional footballer[3]
- Rekeem Harper, professional footballer[4]
- Leon Edwards,[5] professional Mixed Martial Artist, former UFC Welterweight Champion[6]
- Recordo Gordon, cricketer
- Ateeq Javid, cricketer
References
- 1 2 "Aston Manor Academy - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Former heard boy in 'blue' film-claim". Birmingham Daily Post. 17 October 1974. p. 23.
- ↑ Gibbons, Brett (17 November 2014). "The Birmingham teacher who helped turn Saido Berahino into £20 million star". BirminghamLive.
- ↑ Wilson, Matt. "Aston lad Rekeem Harper enjoys bragging rights after West Brom's derby win". expressandstar.com.
- ↑ "5 Things You Might Not Know About Leon Edwards". Sherdog.
- ↑ "Leon Edwards | UFC". ufc.com. 15 March 2021.