What ages does Inspire Academy teach?

Inspire Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in York.

Who is the headteacher of Inspire Academy?

The headteacher of Inspire Academy is Mr Rickie Wilson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Inspire Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Inspire Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Inspire Academy?

Inspire Academy has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Inspire Academy full?

Inspire Academy has capacity for 40 pupils and 24 on roll (60%), 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 Inspire Academy a faith school?

No. Inspire Academy has no designated religious character.

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

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Inspire Academy

Cornlands Road, Acomb, York, YO24 3WZ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Rickie Wilson
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: York Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 24
URN: 151837
Local authority: York
Website: School website
Telephone: 07548915677

About this school

Inspire Academy is an independent special school in York. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 24 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Inspire Academy under its current framework. 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

Inspire Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 16
Pupils on SEN support: 8

Location

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0.4 miles
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Other schools in York

Applefields School Academies
Danesgate Community Local authority maintained schools
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Academies
Welburn Hall School Special schools
St Paul's Nursery School Nursery
Acomb Primary School Primary
Appleton Roebuck Primary School Primary
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Primary
Badger Hill Primary Academy Primary
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Primary
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Primary
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Inspire Academy teach?: Inspire Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in York.
Who is the headteacher of Inspire Academy?: The headteacher of Inspire Academy is Mr Rickie Wilson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Inspire Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Inspire Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Inspire Academy?: Inspire Academy has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Inspire Academy full?: Inspire Academy has capacity for 40 pupils and 24 on roll (60%), 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 Inspire Academy a faith school?: No. Inspire Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Inspire 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 Inspire 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 24 July 2026.