Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made a positive start with its new leadership team bringing stability and focus to improvement. Teachers are being trained to maintain calm, well-ordered classrooms where pupils understand expectations. The school provides good support for pupils who struggle with reading, helping them build confidence and fluency.
Key Strengths
- New leadership structure has brought stability and clear responsibility for improvement
- Professional development is helping teachers establish calm classrooms with clear routines
- Targeted reading support is helping struggling readers develop fluency and confidence
- Behaviour management is improving with decreasing suspension rates as pupils understand expectations
- Attendance is slowly improving, particularly for vulnerable pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality remains inconsistent - some teachers do not adapt their teaching to pupils' learning needs
- Whole-school reading practice during tutor time is inconsistent due to lack of resources
- Overall attendance is still significantly low for too many pupils
- Some pupils with behavioural needs are receiving multiple suspensions as current support strategies are not effective
- Pupils attending external alternative provision have poor attendance and are not receiving adequate education
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill was inspected following a 'serious weaknesses' designation from June 2024. Leaders have made some progress in improving the school, but significant work remains to address the serious weaknesses.
At a Glance
49.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
33
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
667 pupils
900 capacity
233 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Southampton
Places available
2,570
Applications
2,524
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
93.3%
Secondary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
18.76791%
Overall absence
45.02994%
Persistent absence
835
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Fairisle Junior School
Newlands Primary School
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases
Redbridge Primary School
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Fairisle Junior School
Newlands Primary School
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases
Redbridge Primary School
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
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