Shirley High School Performing Arts College

A good academy converter school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Shirley High School Performing Arts College.

Croydon, CR05EF Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
43.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.51
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.6%
Continue in education or training
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 November 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Shirley Church Road
Croydon, CR05EF
Phone
2086569755
Website
shirley.croydon.sch.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137772
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF
Website
http://www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
1105 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
826
Free School Meals
51.0% (421 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
33.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.6
English Attainment 8:
8.5
Maths Attainment 8:
7.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.6
Ebacc English:
93.7%
Ebacc Entry:
12.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
73.1%
Ebacc Languages:
33.1%
Ebacc Maths:
97.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.51
Progress 8 Range:
-0.73 to -0.29
University Progression:
48.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
49.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
17.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
48%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
63 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
92
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
826 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Striving for Excellence"

compassion creativity resilience relentless drive high aspirations respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Principal Mr T Myton describing improvements since 2019, investment of over £1.5 million, Ofsted rating Good, and inviting tours of the school.

Facilities

library

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3, 4, 5 Curricular Curriculum Maps Curriculum Overview Mapping

SEND Provision

Locality SEND Support – Information for Locality (pdf)

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

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