Upper Shirley High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Bellemoor Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton, SO15 7QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Upper Shirley High School is a secondary school in Southampton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 8th of 20 secondary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2019, report published 13 November 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

217 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.0

47.0, 0.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.3%

49.3%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.2%

68.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.5%

29.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.09

4.09, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,062 pupils on roll, with places for 990

Eligible for free school meals30.4%

30.4%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.2%

32.2%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Upper Shirley High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
King Edward VI School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 15.9
Regents Park Community College	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mark's Church of England School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Sykes
Phone: 02380325333
Website: uppershirleyhigh.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bellemoor Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton, SO15 7QU
Local authority: Southampton
URN: 137037

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.