The Aspire Academy

  • Alternative provision
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Bridgwater Road, Worcester, WR4 9FQOpen in maps

The Aspire Academy is an alternative provision school in Worcester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 May 2017, report published 6 June 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

42 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals69%

69%, 42.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support88.1%

88.1%, 73.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.9%

11.9%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Aspire Academy

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Newbridge School3 milesOfsted: Good
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Continu Plus Academy11 milesOfsted: Outstanding
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit11 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School12 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Free schools alternative provision
Sector
Free school
Trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Simon Stevenson
Phone
01905455422
Website
theaspireacademy.org.uk
Address
Bridgwater Road, Worcester, WR4 9FQ
Local authority
Worcestershire
URN
141034

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.