Hodgson AcademyBlackpool Aspire Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Hodgson Academy and Blackpool Aspire Academy are secondary schools.
Hodgson Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Blackpool Aspire Academy scores 31 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Hodgson Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hodgson Academy was judged Good and Blackpool Aspire Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.3 for Hodgson Academy and 37.7 for Blackpool Aspire Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Hodgson Academy (55.4 in 2021-22, 49.3 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Blackpool Aspire Academy (36.7 in 2021-22, 37.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Poulton-le-FyldeHodgson Academy | BlackpoolBlackpool Aspire Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | F31/100 | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 82 in Lancashire | 5th of 8 in Blackpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,121 | 799 | |
| Capacity | 1,140 | 900 | |
| Location | Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7EU | Blackpool, FY3 7LS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.3 Stronger figure | 37.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 50.5% Stronger figure | 35.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 74.5% Stronger figure | 59.2% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 216 | 142 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,120 | 835 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 66.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 9.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 16.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 9.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% Stronger figure | 32.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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