Schools

Schools in South Shore

There are 6 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of South Shore: 5 primary, 1 secondary. 67% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 74% across Blackpool. Among the best results: Waterloo Primary Academy.

FY4, Blackpool · within 0.6 miles of the middle of South Shore

6schools and nurseries

67%good or betterBlackpool: 74%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Primary · 245 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Blackpool Gateway Academy Primary · 287 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
South Shore Academy Secondary · 550 pupils · 0.3 miles Inadequate (2023)
Waterloo Primary Academy Primary · 600 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Thames Primary Academy Primary · 444 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2024)
Revoe Learning Academy Primary · 436 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 16 Jul0.5 miles

Waterloo Primary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Waterloo Primary Academy, FY4 3AG
School inspectionWed 8 Jul0.25 miles

Blackpool Gateway Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Blackpool Gateway Academy, FY1 6JH

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
South Shore	6	67%
Revoe	5	80%
Hawes Side	7	43%
Foxhall	2	50%
Marton	7	86%
Great Marton	5	80%
Squires Gate	2	100%

See every Blackpool school on the Blackpool schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in South Shore?

6 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of South Shore.

Are the schools in South Shore good?

67% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 74% across Blackpool.