What year groups does The Aspire Academy teach?

The Aspire Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Worcester.

Who is the headteacher of The Aspire Academy?

The headteacher of The Aspire Academy is Mr Simon Stevenson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was The Aspire Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Aspire Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is The Aspire Academy?

The Aspire Academy has 42 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is The Aspire Academy full?

The Aspire Academy has capacity for 120 pupils and 42 on roll (35%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Aspire Academy a faith school?

No. The Aspire Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs The Aspire Academy?

The Aspire Academy is part of ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The Aspire Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Aspire Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Aspire Academy

The Aspire Academy

Bridgwater Road, Worcester, WR4 9FQ

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools alternative provision
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Simon Stevenson
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Constituency: Worcester
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 120
Pupils on roll: 42
URN: 141034
Local authority: Worcestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01905455422

About this school

The Aspire Academy is a special academy in Worcester. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 42 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 28 June 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 28 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Aspire Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	16
2023/24	32
2024/25	41

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 56.1%
English as an additional language: 4.9%

Location

Nearby schools

Regency High School
Academies · Worcester

1.3 miles
Abigail's Place
Special schools

2.1 miles
The River School
Independent schools · Worcester

2.2 miles
Newbridge School
Academies · Worcester

2.6 miles
New College Worcester (NMSS)
Special schools · Worcester

2.6 miles

Other schools in Worcester

Fort Royal Special schools
New College Worcester (NMSS) Special schools
Newbridge School Academies
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Local authority maintained schools
Regency High School Academies
Riversides School Academies
Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre Special schools
Broadheath CofE Primary School Primary
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Primary
Callow End CofE Primary School Primary
Carnforth School Primary
Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does The Aspire Academy teach?: The Aspire Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Worcester.
Who is the headteacher of The Aspire Academy?: The headteacher of The Aspire Academy is Mr Simon Stevenson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was The Aspire Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Aspire Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is The Aspire Academy?: The Aspire Academy has 42 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The Aspire Academy full?: The Aspire Academy has capacity for 120 pupils and 42 on roll (35%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Aspire Academy a faith school?: No. The Aspire Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs The Aspire Academy?: The Aspire Academy is part of ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The Aspire Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Aspire Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.