Inspire Academy, York
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Inspire Academy has thoughtfully designed a curriculum that combines academic rigor with personalised support for pupils with additional needs. The school benefits from experienced leadership and teachers trained in research-based teaching methods that check pupil understanding and adapt lessons accordingly. Parents can be confident the school prioritises both safeguarding and personal development, preparing pupils to become active, respectful citizens.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum adapted to meet individual pupils' special educational needs
- Research-based teaching approach with trained secondary school teachers and subject specialists
- Strong safeguarding foundations with appropriate policies, trained designated leads, and rigorous systems
- Comprehensive support for pupils' personal development including spiritual, moral, social and cultural education
- Well-planned careers guidance, work experience, and visits to post-16 providers
Safeguarding
Effective - the school has established a strong culture of safeguarding with appropriate policies informed by statutory guidance, trained designated safeguarding leads, and planned rigorous reporting and recording systems.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to places of cultural interest, work experience, visits to post-16 providers, physical education at local sports centre and partner academy school
Inspire Academy is a new independent special school in York designed to provide high-quality provision for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and other special educational needs. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
24 pupils
40 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for York
Admissions Demand - York
Places available
1,977
Applications
1,865
Got 1st preference
93.7%
Got preferred school
98.7%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Inspire Academy
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
Westfield Primary Community School
Acomb Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dringhouses Primary School
Carr Junior School
Carr Infant School
Poppleton Road Primary School
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