Upper Shirley High School
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Attainment 8 of 47.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 65%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.09
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.10, 0.29]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 217 | 47.0 | — | 64.5% | 29.5% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 210 | 49.2 | +0.09 | 69.5% | 37.1% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 180 | 46.8 | -0.11 | 62.0% | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 180 | 52.5 | +0.23 | 74.0% | 73.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 137037 |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Christopher Sykes |
| Trust | HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SO15 7QU |
| Latest pupils | 217 |
| FSM eligible | 29.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Bellemoor Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 7QU
http://uppershirleyhigh.org/2380325333| DfE number | 4275 |
| UKPRN | 10034754 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Nov 2019 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2019 |