Inspire Academy

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

No Ofsted inspection

Cornlands Road, Acomb, York, YO24 3WZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Inspire Academy is a special school in York for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 70 schools in York.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Inspire Academy.

Inspire Academy on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

24 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Special educational needs support33.3%

33.3%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan66.7%

66.7%, 60.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Inspire Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hob Moor Oaks Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Applefields School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lord Gowthorpe's Independent School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Forest School	14 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Rickie Wilson
Phone: 07548915677
Website: inspireacademyyork.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cornlands Road, Acomb, York, YO24 3WZ
Local authority: York
URN: 151837

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.