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South Shore Academy

Academy sponsor led · Blackpool · FY4 2AR

Ages 11–16 · 550 pupils · Blackpool

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2023-06-27

Category of concern

Special measures

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill56%

550 pupils · 985 places

Pupils on roll
550
Boys / girls
306 / 244
School capacity
985
Capacity fill
550 / 985 (56%)
Free school meals
67.6%
FSM pupils
372
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
Academy trust: CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
Academy trust
CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
Sponsor
Cidari Trust
Headteacher
Mr Neil Kay

Location

Address
St Annes Road
Postcode
FY4 2AR
Town
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackpool
District
Blackpool
Constituency
Blackpool South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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, 550 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 67.6%.

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

  • Highfield Leadership Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Blackpool · FY4 3JZ · Blackpool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.4
    • P8-1.0
    • 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
    • Absence7.4%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil Kay
Telephone
01253336500
Website
https://southshoreacademyblackpool.co.uk/

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