The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.3
0.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
41%
0.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
49%
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
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 208 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 87 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
- 1,032
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 32.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Trust
- OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
- Head
- Mr Martin Brown
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Middle Road, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 8PH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSholing Infant School
Primary · Very close
Sholing Junior School
Primary · Very close
St Monica Primary School
Primary · 742m away
Ridgeway House School
Special school · 767m away
Ludlow Junior School
Primary · 828m away
Ludlow Infant Academy
Primary · 941m away
Bitterne Church of England Primary School
Primary · 946m away
Cornerstone School
Independent · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oasis Academy Sholing's Ofsted rating?
Oasis Academy Sholing was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oasis Academy Sholing?
Oasis Academy Sholing currently has 1,032 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oasis Academy Sholing take?
Oasis Academy Sholing caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Oasis Academy Sholing?
Oasis Academy Sholing is in Southampton, SO19 8PH, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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