South Shore Academy
South Shore Academy is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–16, in Blackpool, FY4, in the Blackpool council area. It has 550 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (27 June 2023): Inadequate.
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Ofsted
Inadequate — inspected 27 June 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
Quality of education | Inadequate |
Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 550 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 67.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 18% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 24.13% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.91% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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