GCSE 2025/26
#3,144 of 3,312
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151443.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 34.4 | 38.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 45% | 54.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25.2% | 35.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 7.2% | 6.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 36% | 48.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 111 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 550 |
| Girls | 244 |
| Boys | 306 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 67.6% |
| First language not English | 18% |
| SEN support | 142 |
| EHC plan | 6 |
| Average class size | 23.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.5% | 7.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 36.1% | 23.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 6.7% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 124 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 151 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 77 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 77 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 900 |
| Pupils on roll | 587 |
| Unfilled places | 34.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.7 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.13 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 180.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 28.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 17 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thames Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Waterloo Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Armfield Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blackpool Gateway Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hawes Side Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | BFC School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Revoe Learning Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
South Shore Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.
South Shore Academy ranks 3,144 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 94% of schools).
South Shore Academy has 550 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 900.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.