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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Aspire Academy

Not applicable Free schools alternative provision URN 141037
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 150 Published school capacity
Capacity used 54.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 10 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

8 December 2022
Latest published outcome School remains Good
Published 2 February 2023 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools alternative provision
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Kingston upon Hull, City of
Trust HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 81 81 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 36 44.4% of pupils
Male pupils 45 55.6% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

70.4%
45.6 pts above England
School 70.4%
Kingston upon Hull, City of 35.2%
Yorkshire and The Humber 27.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

3.7%
16.6 pts below England
School 3.7%
Kingston upon Hull, City of 19.7%
Yorkshire and The Humber 17.9%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Kingston upon Hull, City of 0.2%
Yorkshire and The Humber 0.4%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
92.6%
75
Any other White background
1.2%
1
Any other ethnic group
1.2%
1
Gypsy / Roma
1.2%
1
Unclassified
1.2%
1
White and Black African
1.2%
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% 81 of 81 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Kingston upon Hull, City of 22.4%
Yorkshire and The Humber 20.9%
England 20.8%
SEN support 49.4% 40 pupils
England 14.8% 34.6 pts above
EHC plans 50.6% 41 pupils
England 6.0% 44.6 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 65
Moderate learning difficulty 6
Autistic spectrum disorder 5
Specific learning difficulty 2
Speech, language & communication 2
Other difficulty or disability 1

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

54.0% 25.8 pts below England
Aspire Academy
54.0%
Kingston upon Hull, City of
100.1%
Yorkshire and The Humber
84.5%
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