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Oasis Academy Lord's Hill

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Benjamin Bond

corporate_fareOASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

location_onSouthampton, SO16 8FA

language Visit Website phone 2380393660

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

818

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Southampton

#2,876 of 3,216 nationally

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Oasis Academy Lord's Hill is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Southampton, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill is an academy sponsor led in Southampton, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING. The school has approximately 762 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37, placing the school #7 in Southampton and #2,876 of 3,216 nationally. 31.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 39.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

31.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.7%

Entering EBacc40.90%

EBacc APS3.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.70%

EBacc APS3.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.44

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS2.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 April 2025

Inspection Report

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04 June 2024

Inspection Report

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26 February 2020

Inspection Report

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22 March 2016

Inspection Report

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07 November 2013

Inspection Report

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15 September 2010

Inspection Report

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10 November 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-06-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2020-02-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-03-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

31.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

13.9%(106 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 762 pupils. During this period, there were 243 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 31.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	762	243	31.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	769	354	46.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	875	250	28.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	870	53	6.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	840	106	12.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	842	59	7.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	818	28	3.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	802	24	3.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	775	19	2.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	764	22	2.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	756	22	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	728	12	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	715	2	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	720	40	5.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	691	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	691	32	4.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	676	114	16.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	619	44	7.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	608	42	6.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	599	32	5.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	596	29	4.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	604	20	3.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	619	60	9.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	590	41	6.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	594	29	4.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	608	39	6.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

38.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

41.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree4%

agree16%

disagree27%

strongly disagree43%

don't know11%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree5%

agree21%

disagree45%

strongly disagree27%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree7%

agree16%

disagree23%

strongly disagree41%

don't know2%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree13%

agree7%

disagree27%

strongly disagree53%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree16%

agree25%

disagree23%

strongly disagree11%

don't know25%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree43%

disagree27%

strongly disagree14%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree14%

agree27%

disagree38%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree11%

agree55%

disagree20%

strongly disagree2%

don't know13%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree63%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree14%

disagree36%

strongly disagree20%

don't know21%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes29%

no71%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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