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Welcome

“Inclusive, accessible and re-engaging for all”
Principal's Welcome
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Our Core Values

Inclusive Community - Courage - Empathy
Find out more
The school is now closed for the Summer Holidays. 
 

If your enquiry is relating to an urgent safeguarding concern or issue, please contact our Head Office Safeguarding Team:
Email - safeguarding@hlt.academy. Telephone - 01904 560053
Please note the Head Office opening times are Monday - Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm.

Additional Information and Support
If someone is hurt or in danger, call 999 and ask for an ambulance.

For further support, consider signposting someone to the following options:
Childline - 0800 1111
Samaritans - 116 123
24hr non-emergency NHS line - 111

Our Ethos

At Aspire our ethos is to develop the individual, build resilience and independence leading to a confident young mind.

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Inclusive Community

Respect

Courage

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Empathy

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Heartwood Learning Trust is an inclusive and collaborative multi-academy trust of fourteen, church, community and alternative provision schools. We share a clear vision – to create schools where children and young people thrive, as we help them prepare to live 'life in all its fullness'.

We are proud that our key values were chosen by our pupils and colleagues.

  • Kindness
  • Respect
  • Teamwork

Why Aspire Academy?

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97%

of our students achieved

GCSE grades in Maths and English

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98%

of our students increased their attendance by more than 40%

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96%

of our students improved their social and participation skills

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100%

of our students have moved into post-16 destinations

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of our parents agreed that Aspire had made a real difference to their child's life

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96%

of our students were still in Education, Employment or Training six months after leaving Aspire

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Term Dates - Summer Term 2024/25

First day of Term

22 April 2025

Bank Holiday

5 May 2025

Half Term

26 May 2025

to

30 May 2025

Last day of Term

18 July 2025

Term Dates - Autumn Term 2025/26

First day of Term

2 September 2025

Half Term

24 Oct 2025

to

31 Oct 2025

Last day of Term

18 December 2025

Term Dates - Spring Term 2025/26

First day of Term

6 January 2026

Half Term

16 Feb 2026

to

20 Feb 2026

Last day of Term

27 March 2026

Term Dates - Summer Term 2025/26

First day of Term

13 April 2026

Half Term

25 May 2026

to

29 May 2026

Last day of Term

17 July 2026

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School Day

08:40 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:20

Morning Read

13:15

Lunch

14:40

End of School Day

Helping Hand

Click the button below or scan the QR Code with your mobile to raise any concerns you may have for our students and their families.

These concerns may include; 

  • Food Poverty
  • Hygiene support
  • Sexual Health
  • Smoking
  • Drugs and Alcohol
  • Sexual Health
  • Identity and Sexuality
  • Self Harm
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Bullying
  • Relationships and Peer Pressure
  • Crime and Violence
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