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South Shore Academy

State school · Blackpool, FY4 2AR
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 783 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
783 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Blackpool Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Rebecca Warhurst

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Waterloo Primary Academy 24 %
Revoe Learning Academy 20 %
Other 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Blackpool Gateway Academy 13 %
Thames Primary Academy 9 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Hawes Side Academy 3 %
Devonshire Primary Academy 3 %
Stanley Primary School 3 %
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 3 %
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy 2 %
Mereside Primary Academy 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
20%
LA avg.
42%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE

Learning support & SEN

3.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
23.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

783
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Inadequate

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

St Anne's Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 2AR
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Telephone: 01253 336500

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://southshoreacademy.co.uk

Local authority: Blackpool Council

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School data & information South Shore Academy St Anne's Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2AR
783 Pupil numbers
62 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
16 % Pupils whose first language is not English

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
20%
LA avg.
42%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
22.70
LA avg.
34.80
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-1.64 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 132 3
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 124 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 133 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 1
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 2
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 3

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

South Shore Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Palatine has a dedicated Learning Support Area in addition to a Behaviour Support Unit. Learning Support is staffed by two qualified SpLD teachers and ten Learning Support Assistants. Students are supported in a number of ways, either by additional staff in smaller classes, or by extra withdrawal classes in small groups to enhance basic skills. Students are withdrawn from timetabled lessons on a rotational basis for these, so they also continue to access the full curriculum with their peers. We have 15 computers in Learning Support with a variety of programmes, including "Successmaker", an Integrated Learning System allowing students to work at their own pace on indidvidual programmes. We feel we provide a supportive, caring environment, offering encouragement before, after and during the school day, for every student to discover their own personal strengths.

3.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
23.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Inadequate

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
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