Oasis Academy Sholing is a mainstream secondary school in Southampton for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 207 of its 1,030 pupils (20.1%) were getting SEN support and 33 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,030 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Southampton.
20.1% get SEN support
207 of 1,030 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
33 of 1,030 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism98
- Social, emotional and mental health64
- Moderate learning difficulty29
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia18
- Speech, language and communication14
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,030 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Brown
- Part of
- Oasis Community Learning
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southampton
- School reference (URN)
- 146284
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Southampton council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, February 2025
Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Middle Road, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 8PH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Springwell School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- The Serendipity School Independent · Ages 9–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
- Moorlands Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Sholing Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.1 miles
- Sholing Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 19.8%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.1 miles
- St Monica Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.9%, EHC plans 3% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Southampton SEND schools in Southampton
Questions about Oasis Academy Sholing
How many pupils at Oasis Academy Sholing have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 207 of the 1,030 pupils (20.1%) were getting SEN support and 33 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Oasis Academy Sholing?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (98 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (64 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (29 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Oasis Academy Sholing?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Oasis Academy Sholing?
Through Southampton council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Oasis Academy Sholing?
You can ask for Oasis Academy Sholing to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Oasis Academy Sholing have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Oasis Academy Sholing?
Middle Road, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 8PH, in Southampton.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.