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Blackpool Aspire Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blackpool Old Road
 Blackpool
 Lancashire FY3 7LS
Telephone: 01253 353155

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Fylde Coast Academy Trust
Sponsor: Fylde Coast Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr John Woods (since October 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Shuttleworth-Brown
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.2 / 8.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.98
Number of pupils: 799
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.7
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 66.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 33.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Blackpool
Electoral Ward: Park
School Number: 8904002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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