Blackpool Aspire Academy, based in Blackpool, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Blackpool Aspire Academy currently has around 835 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 64.6% 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 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 81% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LS |
| Website: | http://www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01253353155 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Woods |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141132 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 835 |
| Number of Boys: | 398 |
| Number of Girls: | 437 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 689 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 21 |
| African | 1.90% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Junior School Dingle Avenue , FY3 7PF | - not rated | 981 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community Nursery/Infant School Dingle Avenue , Grange Park Estate FY3 7PF | - not rated | 981 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community Junior School Dinmore Avenue , Grange Park Estate FY3 7RW | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 390 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 390 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 4out of 4 | 21 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 21 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP | - not rated | 362 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP | - not rated | 421 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN | - not rated | 682 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.