South Shore Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Blackpool · FY4 2AR · Blackpool
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
0.8 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 142469
Highfield Leadership Academy
Academy sponsor led · Blackpool · FY4 3JZ
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
751
Local authority
Blackpool
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Blackpool, Blackpool, 751 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 55.9%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Academy converter · Secondary
Blackpool · FY4 4PH · Blackpool
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
0.9 miles away
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Academy converter · Secondary
Blackpool · FY3 7EQ · Blackpool
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 142469
Location
- Address
- Highfield Road
- Postcode
- FY4 3JZ
- Town
- Blackpool
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- District
- Blackpool
- Constituency
- Blackpool South
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 751
- Boys / girls
- 366 / 385
- School capacity
- 1,200
- Capacity fill
- 751 / 1,200 (63%)
- Free school meals
- 55.9%
- FSM pupils
- 420
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Governance
- Academy trust: STAR ACADEMIES
- Academy trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Sponsor
- Star Academies
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kim Greenwood
- Telephone
- 01253965750