Blackpool Aspire Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Blackpool Old Road Blackpool Lancashire FY3 7LS |
| Phone | 01253353155 |
| Reference Number | 141132 |
Blackpool Aspire Academy has been rated as requiring improvement overall, primarily due to weaknesses in the quality of education. While the school's leadership and personal development aspects have been rated as good, significant challenges remain, particularly regarding academic outcomes for pupils. The school faces issues with the effectiveness of its curriculum and assessment strategies, which have hindered pupils' learning, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs. Attendance also remains a concern, with some pupils missing too much school, impacting their educational experiences.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 835 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.66%
Girls: 52.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 64.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 84 | 90 | 174 |
| 8 | 81 | 95 | 176 |
| 9 | 69 | 93 | 162 |
| 10 | 71 | 92 | 163 |
| 11 | 93 | 67 | 160 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.5% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 05 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2024 | School inspection: |
| 13 Nov 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils develop warm and caring relationships with staff.
- The school has improved its behaviour management strategies, leading to a calm and orderly environment.
- The curriculum is broad, ambitious, and well organized in some subjects.
- The school promotes personal development very well, preparing pupils for life in modern Britain.
- There are strong career education opportunities beginning in Year 7.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum weaknesses have led to uneven achievement across subjects.
- Some teachers do not effectively use assessment strategies to check pupil understanding.
- Attendance rates, particularly among disadvantaged pupils, are below expectations.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 41.8% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 81 | 24 |
| Third Preference | 38 | 4 |
| From another Local Authority | 10 | 3 |
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