South Shore Academy

School Name: South Shore Academy
Address: St Annes Road
Town/City: Blackpool
County: Lancashire
Postcode: FY4 2AR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01253 336500
Website: https://southshoreacademyblackpool.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Cidari Education Limited
Sponsor: Cidari Trust

Headteacher: Mr Neil Kay
Capacity: 985
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 550 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 56% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 67.6%

URN: 151443
DfE Number: 890/4007
UKPRN: 10096698
UPRN: 10000868204
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackpool (E06000009)
Constituency: Blackpool South (E14001105)
Electoral Ward: Victoria (E05015204)

Easting & Northing: 331336E, 433819N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 48.36" N 3° 2' 37.57" W
Plus Code: 9C5RQXW4+PF

DfE Record: View record

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