The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.7
7.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
13.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
4%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
82%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 165 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 76 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 835
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 64.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Trust
- FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr John Woods (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LS
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is Blackpool Aspire Academy a selective school?
No. Blackpool Aspire Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Blackpool Aspire Academy's Ofsted rating?
Blackpool Aspire Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Blackpool Aspire Academy?
Blackpool Aspire Academy currently has 835 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blackpool Aspire Academy take?
Blackpool Aspire Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Blackpool Aspire Academy?
Blackpool Aspire Academy is in Blackpool, FY3 7LS, in the Blackpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Blackpool Aspire Academy have a sixth form?
No, Blackpool Aspire Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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