Blackpool Aspire Academy Catchment Area
Blackpool Aspire Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 835 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
835
Pupils
900
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Blackpool Aspire Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackpool Aspire Academy?
The catchment area for Blackpool Aspire Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Blackpool Aspire Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackpool. 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 Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Blackpool Aspire Academy: 900 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Blackpool Aspire Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 835 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Blackpool's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 64.6% of pupils at Blackpool 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 Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool 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 Blackpool school admissions →
Blackpool Aspire Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LS
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 64.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141132
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Blackpool 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: Blackpool Aspire Academy
What is the catchment area for Blackpool Aspire Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Blackpool Aspire Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blackpool Aspire Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Blackpool Aspire Academy is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blackpool Aspire Academy? ▾
Admission to Blackpool Aspire Academy is managed by Blackpool. 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 Blackpool Aspire Academy cover? ▾
Blackpool Aspire Academy is a secondary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blackpool Aspire Academy? ▾
Blackpool Aspire Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.