South Shore Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY4 2AR · Blackpool
#536 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#4087 of 4,090 nationally
About South Shore Academy
South Shore Academy is a academy secondary located in Blackpool, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 550 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 0.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 536th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 550; capacity filled 55.8%.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; South Shore Academy ranks 38th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)67.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Shore Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 550
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near South Shore Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 108 m away
Thames Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 650 m away
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students · 733 m away
Armfield Academy
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,221 students · 790 m away
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
287 students · 817 m away
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students · 972 m away
BFC School
Blackpool · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
24 students · 1.1 km away
Revoe Learning Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 1.3 km away
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
751 students · 1.3 km away
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
549 students
St Michaels Church of England Academy
Crosby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
547 students
The Heys School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
546 students
Atherton High School
Atherton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
561 students
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
539 students
Wellfield Academy
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
562 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Shore Academy a good school?
South Shore Academy has a Success Index (England) of 0.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #536 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Shore Academy rank in North West?
South Shore Academy ranks #536 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #4087 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Shore Academy?
South Shore Academy had 550 students in 2025.
Is South Shore Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
South Shore Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Shore Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Shore Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.