GCSE 2025/26
#1,370 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137037.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 47.6, similar to England, better than Southampton | 40.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 70.8%, better than England, better than Southampton | 54.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 47.8%, similar to England, better than Southampton | 35.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.4%, similar to England, better than Southampton | 9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 64.1%, better than England, better than Southampton | 49.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 209 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,062 |
| Girls | 475 |
| Boys | 587 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.4% |
| First language not English | 32.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 127 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 64.63 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.48 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 50.57 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 64.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 60 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 215 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 559 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 248 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 197 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.4%, better than England, better than Southampton | 9.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.6%, better than England, better than Southampton | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.3%, similar to England, better than Southampton | 5.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 14.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.1% |
| Sixth form college | 71.4% |
| Further education | 15.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% |
| School sixth form | 1% |
| Employment | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shirley Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shirley Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hollybrook Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hollybrook Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | King Edward VI School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Foundry Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Regents Park Community College | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
Upper Shirley High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Oct 2019.
Upper Shirley High School ranks 1,370 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 47.8% of pupils at Upper Shirley High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Upper Shirley High School made 215 offers from 559 applications (2.6 per offer), and 197 of 248 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Upper Shirley High School has 1,062 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Upper Shirley High School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
No, Upper Shirley High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Upper Shirley High School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Upper Shirley High School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.