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South Shore Academy
St Annes Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2AR, Blackpool
Overview
Ofsted
Inadequate
Pupils
576
Capacity
985
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
58%
Summary
With an Ofsted rating of Inadequate from June 2023, this secondary school faces significant challenges in providing a quality education. While specific academic performance data is limited, parents may want to consider the implications of the current rating when evaluating the school's suitability for their children.
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Last inspected: 27 June 2023Quality Of Education: InadequatePersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: InadequateLeadership & Management: Inadequate
Pupil Ethnicity
White British61.5%
White Other4.9%
Other2.3%
Asian Pakistani1.6%
Mixed W+Asian1.0%
Gypsy/Roma0.9%
Asian Other0.7%
Asian Indian0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Mixed Other0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Black African0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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53.79613, -3.04389 · FY4 2AR
School details
Local authorityBlackpool
RegionNorth West
URN151443
School typeAcademy sponsor led
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What is South Shore Academy rated by Ofsted?
South Shore Academy was rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 27 June 2023.
Is South Shore Academy a good school?
South Shore Academy scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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