Blackpool Aspire Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Blackpool
Address	Blackpool Old Road, FY3 7LS
School Website	www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1253353155
URN	141132

School Census

Total	838
Girls/Boys	396/442
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language	8.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	509
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/06/2024	Requires improvement
13/11/2018	Good
13/12/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/06/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/11/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/12/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 June 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 November 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
13 December 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	31.30%
Entering EBacc	2.50%
EBacc average point score	2.69
Progress 8	-1.29

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32%
Entering EBacc	2%
EBacc average point score	2.58
Progress 8	-1.17

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.11
Progress 8	-0.92

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	220
As first preference	111
As second preference	66
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	218
As first preference	102
As second preference	62
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	208
As first preference	109
As second preference	56
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	212
As first preference	103
As second preference	59
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	231
As first preference	100
As second preference	68
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	249
As first preference	122
As second preference	70
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	265
As first preference	116
As second preference	88
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	220
As first preference	93
As second preference	68
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	258
As first preference	86
As second preference	93
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	190
As first preference	67
As second preference	67
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	35%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	33%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	42%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	19%
agree	17%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	40%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	22%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	19%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	37%
agree	16%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	16%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	33%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	29%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	35%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	29%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	82.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%