Oasis Academy Lord's Hill

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill is an Academy situated in the city of Southampton, Hampshire and specialises in Arts.^[1] Oasis Academy Lord's Hill replaced Millbrook Community School and Oaklands Community School which both closed in August 2008.

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Address
Romsey Road Southampton , Hampshire , SO16 8BY England
Coordinates	50°56′26″N 1°27′22″W / 50.9406°N 1.4560°W / 50.9406; -1.4560
Information
Type	Academy
Established	2008 (2008)
Trust	Oasis Community Learning
Department for Education URN	135628 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Ben Bond
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	690
Capacity	900
Website	www.oasisacademylordshill.org

History

The Academy opened in September 2008 in the buildings on the two sites of the closed schools, then moved to a new building in 2012. On merging, most students were White British heritage and the number speaking another language at home was low. About 60% of the school pupils were boys. Almost 50% of the students had special educational needs and/or disabilities but no statement. The majority had behavioural, emotional or social difficulties.^{[2] : 2}

Description

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill is part of the Oasis Community Learning group, and evangelical Christian charity.^[3] The trust have guided forty schools out of special measures. 19 per cent of the 52 Oasis academies classified as failing.^[4] The trust's founder Reverend Steve Chalke says "Turning round a school is sometimes a quick fix, it really, truly is. And sometimes it’s a really long, hard, hard job".^[4]

Through its Horizons scheme it is providing each member of staff and student with a tablet.^[5] It is run by Oasis Community Learning (a foundation established by the Oasis Trust).

Curriculum

Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the National Curriculum, and there success is judged on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'.^[6] Schools endeavour to get all students to achieve the English Baccalaureate qualification – this must include core subjects, a modern or ancient foreign language, and either history or geography.

Key Stage 3

The academy operates a three-year, Key Stage 3 where all the core National Curriculum subjects are taught. Teaching occurs in the mixed ability tutor groups. In year 9 students choose to do one creative subject in depth- which they will continue to the year 11 exams.

Key Stage 4 Core curriculum

English language and literature

Maths

Science

Admissions

The academy caters for around 700 students in the 11–16 age range, as of 2020.^[7]

References

1. . www.oasisacademylordshill.org. Archived from the original on 30 April 2015.
2. "Ofsted Monitoring Visit 2009". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
3. "Oasis Community Learning, registered charity no. 1109288". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
4. "Oasis leader on his vision for country's first secure school". Schools Week. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
5. "Oasis Horizons - Oasis Academy Lord's Hill". www.oasisacademylordshill.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
6. Roberts, Nerys. "The school curriculum in England Parliamentary Briefing Paper" (PDF). parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
7. "Ofsted Section 5 Report 2020". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2021.

External links

• The school's website