Upper Shirley High School

About Upper Shirley High School

Upper Shirley High School is an academy converter in Southampton, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,081 pupils on roll. It is part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 October 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.6 (2025/26). 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 32.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Southampton →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,081 / 990 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 October 2019

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Bellemoor Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO15 7QU

Phone

02380325333

Headmaster

Christopher Sykes

Website

http://uppershirleyhigh.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Upper Shirley High School?

Upper Shirley High School is an academy converter in Southampton, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Upper Shirley High School have?

Upper Shirley High School has 1,081 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Upper Shirley High School's Ofsted rating?

Upper Shirley High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 October 2019).

How does Upper Shirley High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Upper Shirley High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.6 in 2025/26.

Is Upper Shirley High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Upper Shirley High School is part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Upper Shirley High School?

Upper Shirley High School is located at Bellemoor Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO15 7QU.