Located in Welling, Aspire Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Aspire Academy currently has around 64 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.7% boys and 20.3% girls. Around 76.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | South Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1JB |
| Website: | https://aspire.lseat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083041320 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Hopkins and Mrs Julie Arkwright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144406 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 64 |
| Number of Pupils: | 64 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 49 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 1 |
| African | 1.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 3,098 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster's Primary School Westbrooke Road , DA16 1PN | 3out of 4 | 185 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrington County Infant School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | 4out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA | 3out of 4 | 1,787 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR | - not rated | 610 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX | - not rated | 2,688 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.