Located in Southampton, Oasis Academy Sholing is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oasis Academy Sholing currently has around 1032 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Middle Road, Southampton, SO19 8PH |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 02380448861 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146284 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1032 |
| Number of Boys: | 534 |
| Number of Girls: | 498 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 819 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 58 |
| African | 3.70% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF | - not rated | 114 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT | - not rated | 254 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica Junior School St Monica Road , Sholing SO19 8ES | - not rated | 567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 18 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA | 3out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 486 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL | - not rated | 837 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH | 4out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.