Oasis Academy Sholing
Southampton, SO19 8PH · Southampton · secondary school
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9th of 11 secondary schools in Southampton we can score, 12 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.3/10 against 587 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 33.5 · 22 | 46% | 1.00 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.66 · 10 | 38% | 0.37 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.9 · 24 | 15% | 0.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oasis Academy Sholing overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.66, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,030 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How does the school manage class sizes given the current proximity to full capacity?
What Ofsted said about Oasis Academy Sholing
Overview
Pupils at Oasis Academy Sholing have improved their behaviour and sense of belonging, and the school has made progress in improving attendance. However, the quality of education is still variable, and some pupils do not learn as well as they should.
Strengths
- Pupils have improved their behaviour and form positive relationships with staff.
- The school has ensured a consistent approach to promoting positive behaviour.
- Staff understand the school's aims and play a key role in bringing about positive change.
- The school supports the small minority of pupils who struggle to manage their behaviour.
- The school provides appropriate support for pupils who find reading more difficult.
Areas to improve
- Too many pupils still do not attend school as regularly as they should, putting them at risk of falling behind in their education.
- There is variability in how effectively teachers respond to gaps in pupils' learning, meaning that in some lessons, learning moves on before pupils have learned all that they need.
- In some lessons, teachers do not suitably adapt learning to meet the individual needs of pupils with SEND, meaning that some pupils with SEND do not learn the curriculum as well as they should.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.6 |
| 2024/25 | 43.3 |
| 2025/26 | 40.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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