South Shore Academy

South Shore Academy is a co-educational, 11-16 secondary school in Blackpool, Lancashire. It has around 750 pupils on its roll.

South Shore Academy has recently joined the Cidari Multi Academy Trust, we are at the beginning of our journey to offering high-quality education in a vibrant, traditional learning environment. We are dedicated to nurturing ‘the best from everyone’ and helping every student achieve their full potential in an academic, caring, inclusive community

South Shore Academy was allocated a new school building through the Priority Schools Building Programme.

Headteacher

Neil Kay

Values and vision

Our vision is to establish South Shore Academy as a centre of academic excellence, supporting and challenging every pupil to achieve the qualifications and skills they need. We aim to build aspirations and empower our students to achieve their goals, fostering a culture of contribution to society.

Our core values—Dignity, Hope, Community, Wisdom, Humility, and Kindness—will shape a school culture built on genuine mutual respect. At South Shore Academy, we are committed to nurturing confident, resilient, and proud members of our community, ensuring that every student becomes an integral part of what we proudly call "Team SSA."