What did Ofsted judge Oasis Academy Sholing's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Oasis Academy Sholing's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Oasis Academy Sholing?

Oasis Academy Sholing has 1,030 pupils on roll.

What ages does Oasis Academy Sholing take?

Oasis Academy Sholing admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Oasis Academy Sholing located?

Oasis Academy Sholing is located in Southampton, SO19 8PH, Southampton.

How do I apply to Oasis Academy Sholing?

Oasis Academy Sholing is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Oasis Academy Sholing?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Oasis Academy Sholing was 1.106 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Oasis Academy Sholing?

When Oasis Academy Sholing has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children are those who are in the care of a Local Authority. A Previously Looked After Child is one who was in the care of a Local Authority until they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements or Special Guardianship Order. This also applies to children who were in state care outside of England before being adopted; 2. Medical or social care reasons — Children who have evidence that they must attend the school for medical or social care reasons; 3. Sibling on roll — Children who have a sibling on roll at the school, who will continue to attend that school the following year, and 1 further criteria. 201 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Should two or more identical distances exist for the last vacancy, lots will be drawn by a senior manager at Southampton City Council.

What is the largest ethnic background at Oasis Academy Sholing?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.4% of pupils at Oasis Academy Sholing are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Oasis Academy Sholing

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After/Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children are those who are in the care of a Local Authority. A Previously Looked After Child is one who was in the care of a Local Authority until they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements or Special Guardianship Order. This also applies to children who were in state care outside of England before being adopted.
2Medical or social care reasons — Children who have evidence that they must attend the school for medical or social care reasons
3Sibling on roll — Children who have a sibling on roll at the school, who will continue to attend that school the following year
4Closest distance — Children who live closest to the school

If two applications tie: Should two or more identical distances exist for the last vacancy, lots will be drawn by a senior manager at Southampton City Council.

Distances are measured as straight-line ('as the crow flies') distances from the home address to the mid-point of the nearest pedestrian gate of the school that would be open during school hours, using a computerised mapping system with data supplied by the Ordnance Survey. If a school oversubscribes within any of the 4 categories, distance will be used to prioritise the applications in that category.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Oasis Academy Sholing: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Oasis Academy Sholing's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Oasis Academy Sholing's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Oasis Academy Sholing?: Oasis Academy Sholing has 1,030 pupils on roll.
What ages does Oasis Academy Sholing take?: Oasis Academy Sholing admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Oasis Academy Sholing located?: Oasis Academy Sholing is located in Southampton, SO19 8PH, Southampton.
How do I apply to Oasis Academy Sholing?: Oasis Academy Sholing is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Oasis Academy Sholing?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Oasis Academy Sholing was 1.106 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Oasis Academy Sholing?: When Oasis Academy Sholing has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children are those who are in the care of a Local Authority. A Previously Looked After Child is one who was in the care of a Local Authority until they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements or Special Guardianship Order. This also applies to children who were in state care outside of England before being adopted; 2. Medical or social care reasons — Children who have evidence that they must attend the school for medical or social care reasons; 3. Sibling on roll — Children who have a sibling on roll at the school, who will continue to attend that school the following year, and 1 further criteria. 201 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Should two or more identical distances exist for the last vacancy, lots will be drawn by a senior manager at Southampton City Council.
What is the largest ethnic background at Oasis Academy Sholing?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.4% of pupils at Oasis Academy Sholing are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Oasis Academy Sholing, year by year →

How places are decided at Oasis Academy Sholing

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After/Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children are those who are in the care of a Local Authority. A Previously Looked After Child is one who was in the care of a Local Authority until they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements or Special Guardianship Order. This also applies to children who were in state care outside of England before being adopted.
2Medical or social care reasons — Children who have evidence that they must attend the school for medical or social care reasons
3Sibling on roll — Children who have a sibling on roll at the school, who will continue to attend that school the following year
4Closest distance — Children who live closest to the school

If two applications tie: Should two or more identical distances exist for the last vacancy, lots will be drawn by a senior manager at Southampton City Council.

Oasis Academy Sholing: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Oasis Academy Sholing's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Oasis Academy Sholing's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Oasis Academy Sholing?: Oasis Academy Sholing has 1,030 pupils on roll.
What ages does Oasis Academy Sholing take?: Oasis Academy Sholing admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Oasis Academy Sholing located?: Oasis Academy Sholing is located in Southampton, SO19 8PH, Southampton.
How do I apply to Oasis Academy Sholing?: Oasis Academy Sholing is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Oasis Academy Sholing?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Oasis Academy Sholing was 1.106 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Oasis Academy Sholing?: When Oasis Academy Sholing has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children are those who are in the care of a Local Authority. A Previously Looked After Child is one who was in the care of a Local Authority until they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements or Special Guardianship Order. This also applies to children who were in state care outside of England before being adopted; 2. Medical or social care reasons — Children who have evidence that they must attend the school for medical or social care reasons; 3. Sibling on roll — Children who have a sibling on roll at the school, who will continue to attend that school the following year, and 1 further criteria. 201 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Should two or more identical distances exist for the last vacancy, lots will be drawn by a senior manager at Southampton City Council.
What is the largest ethnic background at Oasis Academy Sholing?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.4% of pupils at Oasis Academy Sholing are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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