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Upper Shirley High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySouthampton
AddressBellemoor Road, SO15 7QU
School Websiteuppershirleyhigh.org/
Telephone2380325333
URN137037

School Census

Total 1031
Girls/Boys 462/569
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.8%/55.2%
% pupils where English not first language 31.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 283
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
22/10/2019 Good
19/05/2011 Good
Inspection Date 22/10/2019
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/05/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 January 2025School inspectionView
22 October 2019School inspection: GoodView
26 January 2016Short inspectionView
24 January 2013Curriculum and development visitView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 57.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69.50%
Entering EBacc 37.10%
EBacc average point score 4.29
Progress 8 0.09
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc 50%
EBacc average point score 4.2
Progress 8 -0.11
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 74%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.83
Progress 8 0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications527
As first preference202
As second preference188
As third preference137
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers177
second preference offers16
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications525
As first preference216
As second preference170
As third preference139
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers197
second preference offers17
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications548
As first preference230
As second preference170
As third preference148
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers193
second preference offers9
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.47%
Total Applications690
As first preference266
As second preference214
As third preference154
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers181
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications609
As first preference288
As second preference187
As third preference134
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers195
second preference offers14
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications581
As first preference237
As second preference202
As third preference142
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers185
second preference offers11
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications480
As first preference200
As second preference169
As third preference111
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers172
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications437
As first preference173
As second preference159
As third preference105
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers170
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications450
As first preference187
As second preference145
As third preference118
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers148
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications469
As first preference196
As second preference167
As third preference106
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers150
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications457
As first preference172
As second preference166
As third preference119
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers150
second preference offers2
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
57.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
13.9%
indian ethnic origin
5.8%
african ethnic origin
4.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.3%
chinese ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
59.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
15.4%
indian ethnic origin
5.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.3%
african ethnic origin
2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.5%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Shirley Junior School

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bellemoor Road, , SO15 5XE

Shirley Infant School

(0.14 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wilton Road, , SO15 5LA

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hill Lane, , SO15 5RL

Hollybrook Junior School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane, , SO16 6RL

King Edward VI School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 10-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wilton Road, , SO15 5UQ

Hollybrook Infant School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hollybrook Infant School, Seagarth Close, , SO16 6RN

Wordsworth Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Victor Street, , SO15 5LH