Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | Shirley Church Road, CR0 5EF |
| URN | 137772 |
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School Census
| Total | 838 |
| Girls/Boys | 438/400 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.3%/47.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 30.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 365 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 28.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/11/2022 | Good |
| 16/01/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | 30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.86 |
| Progress 8 | -0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.99 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 398 |
| As first preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 385 |
| As first preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 393 |
| As first preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 397 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 623 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 707 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 134 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 46 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 709 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 658 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 170 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 49 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 691 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 156 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 853 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 176 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 25.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 26.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 14.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |