Blackpool Aspire Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY3 7LS · Blackpool
#481 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3794 of 4,090 nationally
About Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool Aspire Academy is a academy secondary located in Blackpool, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 799 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 481st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 799; capacity filled 88.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 53.2%; ebacc average points 3.06.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; Blackpool Aspire Academy ranks 28th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)36.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)28.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)66.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackpool Aspire Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 799
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 28.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.06
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Blackpool Aspire Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 358 m away
Lancashire Alternative Provision
Blackpool · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
38 students · 625 m away
Boundary Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 886 m away
Layton Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
622 students · 1.1 km away
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,188 students · 1.2 km away
Baines School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
726 students · 1.4 km away
Moor Park Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students · 1.5 km away
Unity Academy Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
877 students · 1.6 km away
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
North Cestrian School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
799 students
The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
797 students
Bury Church of England High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
802 students
Longdendale High School
Hyde · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
795 students
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
804 students
The Hollins
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
794 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackpool Aspire Academy a good school?
Blackpool Aspire Academy has a Success Index (England) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #481 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackpool Aspire Academy rank in North West?
Blackpool Aspire Academy ranks #481 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3794 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackpool Aspire Academy?
Blackpool Aspire Academy had 799 students in 2025.
Is Blackpool Aspire Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackpool Aspire Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blackpool Aspire Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackpool Aspire Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.