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Upper Shirley High School
Bellemoor Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton SO15 7QU
Upper Shirley High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,030 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Hamwic Education Trust. (Weston Secondary School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Representation, Finances and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Admissions.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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