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South Shore Academy

Academy sponsor led · Blackpool · FY4 2AR

Ages 11–16 · 726 pupils · Blackpool

Attainment 8

22.8

Overall absence

16.9%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.64
−20+2
Attainment 822.8
English & maths grade 5+9%
English & maths grade 4+20%
EBacc entry3%

EBacc APS: 1.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence16.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)50.0%
Unauthorised11.7%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
13.3%
Enrolments in measure
820

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

74

Places offered

97

1st-preference offers

74

Total preferences (any rank)
124
Preferred offers (top 3)
78
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill74%

726 pupils · 985 places

Pupils on roll
726
Boys / girls
375 / 351
School capacity
985
Capacity fill
726 / 985 (74%)
Free school meals
62.3%
FSM pupils
452
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Warhurst

Location

Address
St Anne's Road
Postcode
FY4 2AR
Town
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackpool
District
Blackpool
Constituency
Blackpool South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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, 726 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 62.3%.

Open schools in Blackpool
48
Secondary schools in Blackpool
6
Academies among open schools in Blackpool
69% (33)
Open schools in FY4
16
Secondary in FY4
3
Open schools in Blackpool LA
51
Secondary in Blackpool LA
6

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlackpoolNear FY4

  • South Shore Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Blackpool · FY4 2AR · Blackpool

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM67.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Highfield Leadership Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Blackpool · FY4 3JZ · Blackpool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.4
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence15.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Blackpool · FY3 7EQ · Blackpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence7.4%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Warhurst

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