Upper Shirley High School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Upper Shirley High School
Address: Bellemoor Road, Upper Shirley
Town/City: Southampton
County: Hampshire
Postcode: SO15 7QU
Telephone Number: 02 3803 5333
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Hamwic Education Trust
Sponsor: Hamwic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headmaster: Mr Christopher Sykes
Capacity: 990
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1062 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.4%

Location and administration

URN: 137037
DfE Number: 852/4275
UKPRN: 10034754
UPRN: 100062507653
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Southampton (E06000045)
Constituency: Southampton Test (E14001500)
Electoral Ward: Shirley (E05015502)

Easting & Northing: 440600E, 114593N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 55' 48.01" N 1° 25' 24.71" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWHJG+2H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Malky Bibliowicz Chaloner - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
  • Mr Simon Crispin - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
  • Mr Bruno Duckworth-Russell - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
  • Mr Neil Glasspool - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 December 2029.
  • Aimee Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
  • Mr Peter Holloway - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
  • Rachele Newman - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2028.
  • Dr Michael Roe - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
  • Dr Michael Roe - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
  • Julie Staunton - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Sykes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).