SCHOOL PROFILE

The Aspire Academy

Not applicable Free schools alternative provision URN 141034
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 120 Published school capacity
Capacity used 35.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

28 June 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools alternative provision
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Worcestershire
Trust ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 42 42 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 18 42.9% of pupils
Male pupils 24 57.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

69.0%
44.2 pts above England
School 69.0%
Worcester 20.3%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

2.4%
17.9 pts below England
School 2.4%
Worcester 15.8%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Worcester 0.3%
West Midlands 0.6%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
76.2%
32
Unclassified
9.5%
4
White and Black Caribbean
4.8%
2
Any other Mixed background
2.4%
1
Any other White background
2.4%
1
Gypsy / Roma
2.4%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 42 of 42 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Worcester 23.4%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 88.1% 37 pupils
England 14.8% 73.3 pts above
EHC plans 11.9% 5 pupils
England 6.0% 5.9 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 40
Specific learning difficulty 2

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

35.0% 44.8 pts below England
The Aspire Academy
35.0%
Worcester
71.4%
West Midlands
76.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information