South Shore Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Blackpool
Address	St Anne's Road, FY4 2AR
School Website	southshoreacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1253336500
URN	140021

School Census

Total	779
Girls/Boys	368/411
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language	15.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	470
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	28.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2023	Inadequate
25/09/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/06/2023
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	25/09/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 June 2024	Monitoring visit	View
27 June 2023	School inspection: Inadequate	View
22 April 2022	Monitoring visit	View
25 September 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 March 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 January 2017	Monitoring visit	View
06 July 2016	Monitoring visit	View
30 March 2016	Monitoring visit	View
01 December 2015	Monitoring visit	View
06 May 2015	Full inspection: Inadequate	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	22.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	8.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	18.40%
Entering EBacc	2.50%
EBacc average point score	1.83
Progress 8	-1.64

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	21.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	11%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	18%
Entering EBacc	0%
EBacc average point score	1.57
Progress 8	-1.91

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	25
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	9%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	18%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	1.89
Progress 8	-1.91

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	124
As first preference	74
As second preference	25
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	97
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	171
As first preference	95
As second preference	41
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	143
As first preference	78
As second preference	32
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	171
As first preference	97
As second preference	38
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	166
As first preference	84
As second preference	45
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	183
As first preference	92
As second preference	54
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	173
As first preference	89
As second preference	44
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	171
As first preference	86
As second preference	44
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	187
As first preference	74
As second preference	50
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	181
As first preference	69
As second preference	59
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	250
As first preference	94
As second preference	71
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	10

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	22%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	44%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	28%
disagree	39%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	0%
agree	17%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	44%
don't know	17%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	17%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	6%
not applicable	17%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	6%
agree	22%
disagree	44%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	0%
agree	22%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	56%
don't know	0%
not applicable	6%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	0%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	39%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	0%
agree	50%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	33%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	11%
agree	22%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	17%
no	83%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%