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
School Website	www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk
Telephone	2086569755
URN	137772

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
16 January 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
30 November 2017	Monitoring visit	View
19 January 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
11 March 2014	Curriculum and development visit	View
29 January 2014	Monitoring visit	View
14 November 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 January 2013	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43.40%
Entering EBacc	22.90%
EBacc average point score	3.21
Progress 8	-0.51

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%