South Shore Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Inadequate

St Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 2AROpen in maps

South Shore Academy is a secondary school in Blackpool for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 10 October 2023

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

550 pupils on roll, with places for 985

Eligible for free school meals67.6%

67.6%, 41.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18%

18%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.8%

25.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Shore Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Armfield Academy0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.6
BFC School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.7
Highfield Leadership Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 30.0
St George's School A Church of England Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.5
Tower Learning Centre Independent School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 7.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Neil Kay
Phone
01253336500
Website
southshoreacademyblackpool.co.uk
Address
St Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 2AR
Local authority
Blackpool
URN
151443

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.