Upper Shirley High School

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Southampton, SO157QU Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 73.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 October 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bellemoor Road
Upper Shirley
Southampton, SO157QU
Phone
2380325333
Website
uppershirleyhigh.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137037
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Bellemoor Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton, SO15 7QU
Website
http://uppershirleyhigh.org/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
990 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,062
Free School Meals
25.5% (271 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.3
English Attainment 8:
10.4
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.3
Ebacc English:
97.1%
Ebacc Entry:
28.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.9%
Ebacc Languages:
41.9%
Ebacc Maths:
97.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.09
Progress 8 Range:
-0.10 to 0.29

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.3 (+21.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.2 (+9.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
177
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,062 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning without Limits"

Believe Respect Succeed

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes you to Upper Shirley High; a values-led family school. The headteacher emphasises opportunities for developing talents, high standards of behaviour, and a commitment to being a high-performing school. USH is a member of the SSAT Leading Edge Group and values-based in approach.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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