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 .

School Information

Address: St Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2AR
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 985
Number of Pupils: 726
Number of Boys: 375
Number of Girls: 351

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 16.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 50% 8.2%

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.91)
Of the 141 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 134 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.91
Town average
-0.89
Local authority average
-0.85
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
19%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
11%
Town average
26%
Local authority average
27%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
21.6
Town average
35.3
Local authority average
31.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
1.6
Town average
2.9
Local authority average
2.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
81%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.