Aspire

URN: 143574 • High Wycombe HP13 6PQ

Overview

Name
Aspire
URN
143574
Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
ASPIRE SCHOOLS
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Ranking score
60.6 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Andrew Burton (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
01494445815
Website
Visit
Address
56 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe HP13 6PQ

Summary

Aspire Alternative Provision, located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, is an academy that provides transformative education for secondary school-aged pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. With a current enrolment of 99 pupils and a capacity of 211, Aspire operates under the principles of "safe-love-learn," ensuring that students feel secure and valued as they work towards fulfilling their potential.

The school is part of a multi-academy trust with six sites across Buckinghamshire, all rated "outstanding" by Ofsted. Aspire offers a diverse curriculum that includes home tuition, outreach, and hospital teaching services, catering to the varied needs of its pupils. The focus on personal development is integral to the curriculum, helping students to build confidence and reshape their self-perception.

Aspire's dedicated staff foster a supportive environment that encourages trust and high expectations for learning and behaviour. This commitment to nurturing relationships plays a crucial role in the progress and success of each pupil, reflecting the school's ethos of changing lives through education.

Key details

LA
Buckinghamshire
Age range
11 - 18
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust
ASPIRE SCHOOLS
Capacity
211
Pupils
99
Boys
64
Girls
35
FSM %
57.60
Open date
2018-04-01
Close date
Last Ofsted
2022-06-22
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Buckinghamshire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 99 64 35 211 57.60
2024-09-11 77 47 30 211 64.50
2023-09-11 64 43 21 211 33.90
2022-09-11 64 43 21 211 33.90
2021-09-11 84 51 33 192 34.20
2020-09-11 98 62 36 192 29.50

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