Blackpool Aspire Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Blackpool (Blackpool).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am proud to be the Headteacher of Aspire, continuing to ensure that our students have access to a high quality education. Blackpool Aspire Academy continues to be a vibrant, exciting and an inspirational place to be in every day. We are fortunate to have some amazing resources available in our state of the art facilities; but that is not the best of us.
Educating young people is a privilege and a responsibility. Our expectations for students are very high. We maintain a sharp focus on positive relationships and respect, putting them at the centre of everything we do. All staff at Aspire are ambitious for every student, which is key to raising the aspirations of our young scholars.
We have created a scholarly community where academic achievement is high on the agenda. This is of vital importance in ensuring that all our students have Golden Futures. I am very proud of our academy and look forward to building on the successes to date.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Chess
- Drama
- Film Club
- Football
- Lego
- Rugby
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Restorative Practice
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Investors in PeopleStaff development
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141132
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Constituency
- Blackpool South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Speight | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Astall-Fuller | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Turner | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Darren Burrows | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Speight | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| John Woods | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Ms Sarah Matthews | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rebecca Dugdale Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Nelson Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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