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title: "Admissions"
url: "https://uppershirleyhigh.org/admissions"
school: "Upper Shirley High School"
---

# Admissions

## Admissions

**Thank you for your interest in Upper Shirley High. Whether your child is preparing to transition from primary school or your family is relocating to Southampton, we are proud to share more about our school and community.**

**Our Believe, Respect and Succeed values lay the foundation to be a ‘happy school where all are challenged to achieve’. These values are at the heart of everything we do.**

Our open events are the perfect chance to experience life at Upper Shirley High first-hand. Choosing the right secondary school is a big decision and there is no better way to get a feel for our school community than by seeing it in action.

Visiting in person gives you the opportunity to explore our learning spaces, speak with staff and students and get a real sense of how our values - ***Believe, Respect, Succeed** -* are lived every day.

We understand how important it is to find a school where your child feels supported, inspired and ready to thrive. Whether you join us for an open event or arrange a visit at a time that works for you, we look forward to welcoming you to USH.

If you have any questions relating to Admissions at Upper Shirley High, please email Jo Glenton (Admissions Consultant) at[ jo.glenton@ushschool.org](mailto:jo.glenton@ushschool.org) for more information on our Open Day events please contact <info@ushschool.org>.

### Useful Information

- [Southampton City Council's Information on Making an Application](https://www.southampton.gov.uk/schools-learning/find-school/apply-school/)
- [Admissions Policy 2026-27](https://uppershirleyhigh.org/policies)
- [Admissions Policy 2027-2](https://uppershirleyhigh.org/policies)[8](https://uppershirleyhigh.org/policies)

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/mBTPoap9n68?rel=0)

### Join USH

- [Admissions](https://uppershirleyhigh.org/admissions)
- [Get into Teaching](https://uppershirleyhigh.org/get-into-teaching)
- [Staff Vacancies](https://uppershirleyhigh.org/job-vacancies)
- [Transition](https://uppershirleyhigh.org/transition-information)

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#  Believe • Respect • Succeed

### About USH

### Information

### School Life

### Useful Links

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Hamwic Education Trust

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 Contact: 023 8032 5333

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