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South Shore Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Annes Road
 Blackpool
 Lancashire FY4 2AR
Telephone: 01253 336500

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from South Shore Academy
Trust: Cidari Education Limited
Sponsor: Cidari Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Neil Kay (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Rebecca Warhurst
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29.4 / 9.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.4
Number of pupils: 550
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.7
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 67.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 41.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Blackpool
Constituency: Blackpool South
Electoral Ward: Victoria
School Number: 8904007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th June 2023
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

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