Blackpool Aspire Academy
Academy sponsor led
Blackpool, FY3 7LS
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 4% in England
5 of 7 in Blackpool
Pupils
799
First preferences per place
0.83
2026/27
Absence
9.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 32.7 | 32.1 | 36.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 18% | 24% | 28% | |
| Average English grade | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 23% | 28% | 31% | |
| Progress 8 | -1.16 | -1.31 | — |
53% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Mary's Catholic Academy · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 20% in England
- Baines School · 0.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 41% in England
- Unity Academy Blackpool · 1.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 1% in England
- Montgomery Academy · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 11% in England
- Hodgson Academy · 1.6 mi · Good · Top 35% in England
- Millfield School · 2.1 mi · Good · Bottom 50% in England
Best secondary schools in Blackpool · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Blackpool Aspire Academy is in Warbreck & Bispham Road (typical home £150,000, crime high).
What is Blackpool Aspire Academy's Ofsted rating?
Blackpool Aspire Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Blackpool Aspire Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Blackpool Aspire Academy is in the bottom 4% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.