The Aspire Academy Catchment Area
The Aspire Academy is a free s alternative provision not applicable school in Worcester, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
41
Pupils
120
Capacity
34%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Aspire Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Aspire Academy?
The catchment area for The Aspire Academy is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Aspire Academy is set by Worcestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →The Aspire Academy: 120 places, 34% filled: places available
The Aspire Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 34%. At 34% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.8% of pupils at The 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 Worcester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
The Aspire Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bridgwater Road, Worcester, WR4 9FQ
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 48.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141034
Other Not applicable Schools in Worcester
If The Aspire Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Worcester are the next closest alternatives.
Royal Grammar School Worcester Catchment Area
Other independent school · WR1 1HP
The River School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WR3 7ST
New College Worcester (NMSS) Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · WR5 2JX
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · WR2 5AX
Fort Royal Catchment Area
Community special school · WR5 1DR
University of Worcester Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · WR2 6AJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The 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: The Aspire Academy
What is the catchment area for The Aspire Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Aspire Academy is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Aspire Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Aspire Academy has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 41 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for The Aspire Academy? ▾
Admission to The Aspire Academy is managed by Worcestershire. 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 The Aspire Academy cover? ▾
The Aspire Academy is a not applicable school in Worcester, Worcestershire, 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 The Aspire Academy? ▾
The Aspire Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.