In 2011, the Aston Comprehensive School took advantage of the 2010 Academies Act,[1] which allows a school to apply to the Secretary of State to convert to academy[2] and formed Aston Community Education Trust (company number 07577113) At the start of the 2011-year term, former basketball player and coach Peter Scantlebury was appointed as Y11 Pastoral Manager.

[5][6] Following conversion to an academy, Mrs. Eunice Newton (trust member until 2017) was promoted to the role of chief executive officer.

Data published by Ofsted in 2013 reports that 55% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds make expected progress compared to national standards.

This resolution increases the independence and autonomy of the trust and gives the directors greater powers, more in line with those of a conventional business.

Some of the main powers include the ability to: In addition school property can be held in the name of a nominee private company acting under the control of the directors.