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Upper Shirley High School

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

personMr Christopher Sykes

corporate_fareHAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST

location_onSouthampton, SO15 7QU

language Visit Website phone 2380325333

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,031

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Southampton

#1,357 of 3,216 nationally

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Upper Shirley High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Southampton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Upper Shirley High School is an academy converter in Southampton, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,081 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47, placing the school #3 in Southampton and #1,357 of 3,216 nationally. 49.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 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

49.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.9%

Entering EBacc29.50%

EBacc APS4.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37.10%

EBacc APS4.29

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS4.83

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.5

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.55

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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22 October 2019

Inspection Report

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26 January 2016

Inspection Report

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24 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-10-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-01-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-05-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-06-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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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

5.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,081 pupils. During this period, there were 56 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.2%, which is below 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)	1,081	56	5.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,081	64	5.9%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,062	91	8.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,062	60	5.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,068	56	5.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,025	56	5.5%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,031	43	4.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,030	29	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	989	32	3.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	987	26	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	987	15	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	929	9	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	927	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	934	17	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	889	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	889	49	5.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	882	48	5.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	820	16	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	815	18	2.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	823	16	1.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	791	20	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	790	18	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	792	10	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	765	11	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	764	18	2.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	763	17	2.2%	3.1%	1

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 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils