What year groups does Aspire teach?

Aspire teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a special school in High Wycombe.

Who is the headteacher of Aspire?

The headteacher of Aspire is Mr Andrew Burton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Aspire last inspected?

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

Aspire has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.

Aspire has capacity for 211 pupils and 102 on roll (48%), 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 a faith school?

No. Aspire has no designated religious character.

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

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

Aspire

56 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, HP13 6PQ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ASPIRE SCHOOLS
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Burton
Constituency: Wycombe
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 211
Pupils on roll: 102
URN: 143574
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01494445815

About this school

Aspire is a special academy in High Wycombe. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 102 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 22 June 2022 · short inspection

Outstanding

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 June 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. 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 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	72
2023/24	77
2024/25	99

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 59.6%
English as an additional language: 5.1%

Location

Nearby schools

Godstowe Preparatory School
Independent schools · High Wycombe

0.1 miles
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
Independent schools

0.5 miles
Buckinghamshire New University
Universities · High Wycombe

0.6 miles
Wycombe Abbey
Independent schools · High Wycombe

0.7 miles
Crown House School
Independent schools · High Wycombe

0.8 miles

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Kite Ridge School Local authority maintained schools
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Special schools
Unity College Special schools
Bowerdean Nursery School Nursery
Abbey View Primary Academy Primary
Ash Hill Primary School Primary
Ash Hill Primary School Primary
Beechview Academy Primary
Bledlow Ridge School Primary
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary
Cadmore End CofE School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Aspire teach?: Aspire teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a special school in High Wycombe.
Who is the headteacher of Aspire?: The headteacher of Aspire is Mr Andrew Burton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Aspire last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Aspire, 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 Aspire?: Aspire has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
Is Aspire full?: Aspire has capacity for 211 pupils and 102 on roll (48%), 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 a faith school?: No. Aspire has no designated religious character.
Who runs Aspire?: Aspire is part of ASPIRE SCHOOLS. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Aspire 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. 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 10 July 2026.