Upper Shirley High School
Academy converter in Southampton, Southampton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1062 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 990 |
| Free school meals | 30.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Address | Bellemoor Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 7QU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://uppershirleyhigh.org/ |
| Telephone | 02380325333 |
| URN | 137037 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 October 2019, published 13 November 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 January 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Regents Park Community College (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Mark's Church of England School (all-through school, about 1.5 km)
- St Anne's Catholic School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Cantell School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Redbridge Community School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Bitterne Park School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.