King Edward VI School vs Upper Shirley High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Edward VI School
Southampton
Upper Shirley High School
Southampton
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
10–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Southampton
Southampton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
989
1062
Capacity
1010
990
Occupancy
98%
107%
FSM %
-
30.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
15.2
47.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
47.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
-
Points Per Entry
45.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
-
AAB+ %
36%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
109
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (116)
Mathematics (106)
Biology (98)
Chemistry (90)
Economics (76)
Biology (74)
Chemistry (72)
Psychology (66)