Blackpool Aspire Academy, Blackpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.
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At a Glance
66.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
39
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
799 pupils
900 capacity
101 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackpool
Admissions Demand - Blackpool
Places available
1,565
Applications
1,613
Got 1st preference
82.8%
Got preferred school
93.8%
Secondary admissions across Blackpool (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.58499%
Overall absence
32.81424%
Persistent absence
899
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Boundary Primary School
Layton Primary School
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Moor Park Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Devonshire Primary Academy
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