BFC School vs South Shore Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
BFC School
Blackpool
South Shore Academy
Blackpool
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
14–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Blackpool
Blackpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
24
550
Capacity
32
985
Occupancy
75%
56%
FSM %
-
67.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.7
34.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
25.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-