The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 85% capacity. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.0
6.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
41%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
69%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
11%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
14%
Based on 127 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 35 days per year on average — over a month of school.
44% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
13% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 762
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 48.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Trust
- OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
- Head
- Mr Simon Firth (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
April 2025 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
June 2024 | School Inspection
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Romsey Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCompass School
Pupil referral unit · Very close
Fairisle Junior School
Primary · 676m away
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 676m away
Newlands Primary School
Primary · 786m away
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Primary · 910m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Primary · 974m away
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill a selective school?
No. Oasis Academy Lord's Hill is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill's Ofsted rating?
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in October 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oasis Academy Lord's Hill?
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill currently has 762 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oasis Academy Lord's Hill take?
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill?
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill is in Southampton, SO16 8FA, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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