The Blackpool Sixth Form College vs Blackpool Aspire Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
16–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackpool
Blackpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
799
Capacity
-
900
Occupancy
-
89%
FSM %
-
66.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
11%
-
Degree course
52%
-
Any L4+ destination
57%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
896
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