How many pupils does Blackpool Aspire Academy have?

Blackpool Aspire Academy has 835 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Blackpool Aspire Academy?

The principal of Blackpool Aspire Academy is John Woods.

What type of school is Blackpool Aspire Academy?

Blackpool Aspire Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Blackpool Aspire Academy in?

Blackpool Aspire Academy is in the Blackpool local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Blackpool Aspire Academy

Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LS

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 5 June 2024). Last inspected 5 June 2024.

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835

Pupils

64.6%

Free school meals

1 September 2014

Opened

About this school

Blackpool Aspire Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Blackpool, Lancashire. The school has 835 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 5 June 2024). Last inspected 5 June 2024. The Principal is John Woods. The school is administered by Blackpool local authority. It belongs to FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2014.

School details

Principal: John Woods
Trust: FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Blackpool
Gender: Mixed
URN: 141132

Contact

01253353155 admin@aspire.fcat.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Blackpool Aspire Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Blackpool). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

36.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.31

Progress 8 · 2023-24

29%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

53%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.06

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →