Aspire Academy Catchment Area
Aspire Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Welling, Bexley , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 64 pupils, and a capacity of 64 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
64
Pupils
64
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Aspire Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aspire Academy?
The catchment area for Aspire Academy is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Aspire Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bexley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Aspire Academy has a published admission number of 64 places. 64 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 64 places. Bexley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 76.6% of pupils at Aspire Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Welling.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Aspire Academy: School Information
- Full address
- South Gipsy Road, Welling, DA16 1JB
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 76.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144406
Other Not applicable Schools in Welling
If Aspire Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Welling are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Aspire Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Aspire Academy
What is the catchment area for Aspire Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Aspire Academy is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aspire Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Aspire Academy currently has 64 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 64 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Aspire Academy? ▾
Admission to Aspire Academy is managed by Bexley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Aspire Academy cover? ▾
Aspire Academy is a not applicable school in Welling, Bexley, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aspire Academy? ▾
Aspire Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.