Blackpool Aspire Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.31
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.54, -1.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 158 | 36.7 | — | 41.8% | 3.8% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 163 | 32.1 | -1.31 | 31.3% | 2.5% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 165 | 32.7 | -1.16 | 32.0% | 2.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 128 | 36.7 | -0.92 | 44.0% | 11.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Blackpool for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141132 |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal John Woods |
| Trust | FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | FY3 7LS |
| Latest pupils | 158 |
| FSM eligible | 64.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LS
http://www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1253353155| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10046724 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 |