Oasis Academy Sholing Catchment Area
Oasis Academy Sholing is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1032 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,032
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Oasis Academy Sholing Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Sholing?
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Sholing is the geographic zone Southampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oasis Academy Sholing sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southampton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Oasis Academy Sholing has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1032 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, Southampton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.8% of pupils at Oasis Academy Sholing are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southampton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Southampton school admissions →
Oasis Academy Sholing: School Information
- Full address
- Middle Road, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 8PH
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146284
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Sholing by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oasis Academy Sholing
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Sholing? ▾
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Sholing is the geographic zone Southampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oasis Academy Sholing oversubscribed? ▾
Oasis Academy Sholing is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oasis Academy Sholing? ▾
Admission to Oasis Academy Sholing is managed by Southampton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Oasis Academy Sholing cover? ▾
Oasis Academy Sholing is a secondary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.