What ages does Aspire Academy teach?

Aspire Academy teaches children aged 10 to 16. It is a special school in Kingston-upon-Hull.

Who is the headteacher of Aspire Academy?

The headteacher of Aspire Academy is Ms Stacey Ward, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Aspire Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected 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 many pupils are at Aspire Academy?

Aspire Academy has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 10 to 16.

Is Aspire Academy full?

Aspire Academy has capacity for 150 pupils and 81 on roll (54%), 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 Aspire Academy a faith school?

No. Aspire Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Aspire Academy part of an academy trust?

Aspire Academy is part of HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does 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 Aspire Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Aspire Academy

351 Annandale Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU9 5DE

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools alternative provision
Ages: 10 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Stacey Ward
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Hope Sentamu Learning Trust
Constituency: Kingston upon Hull East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 150
Pupils on roll: 81
URN: 141037
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull, City of
Website: School website
Telephone: 01482318789

About this school

Aspire Academy is a special academy in Kingston-upon-Hull. It teaches children aged 10 to 16 and has 81 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Aspire Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 8 December 2022 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 December 2022, 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 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	83
2023/24	82
2024/25	80

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 76.25%
English as an additional language: 2.5%

Location

Nearby schools

Oakfield School
Academies · Hull

0.6 miles
Euler Academy
Free Schools · Hull

2.0 miles
Tweendykes School
Academies · Hull

2.6 miles
Rise Academy
Academies · Hull

3.1 miles
Felix House School
Special schools · Kingston-upon-Hull

3.2 miles

Other schools in Kingston-upon-Hull

Bridgeview Special School Academies
Felix House School Special schools
Ganton School Academies
Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit Academies
Keyingham Primary School Primary
Longhill Primary School Primary
Rokeby Park Primary School Primary
St Nicholas Primary School Primary
Sutton Park Primary School Primary
Woodland Primary School Primary
The Boulevard Academy Secondary
Hull College 16 plus

Common questions

What ages does Aspire Academy teach?: Aspire Academy teaches children aged 10 to 16. It is a special school in Kingston-upon-Hull.
Who is the headteacher of Aspire Academy?: The headteacher of Aspire Academy is Ms Stacey Ward, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Aspire Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected 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 many pupils are at Aspire Academy?: Aspire Academy has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 10 to 16.
Is Aspire Academy full?: Aspire Academy has capacity for 150 pupils and 81 on roll (54%), 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 Aspire Academy a faith school?: No. Aspire Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Aspire Academy part of an academy trust?: Aspire Academy is part of HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does 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 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.