South Shore Academy is a secondary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
South Shore Academy currently has around 726 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 62.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 50%.
Around 81% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2AR |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Warhurst |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140021 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 985 |
| Number of Pupils: | 726 |
| Number of Boys: | 375 |
| Number of Girls: | 351 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 50% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 184 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU | - not rated | 184 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG | - not rated | 748 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG | 2out of 4 | 748 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Primary School Severn Road , FY4 1EE | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR | 1out of 4 | 90 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP | - not rated | 118 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG | - not rated | 855 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 919 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.