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Shipston High School

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personHeadteacher Gavin Saunders

corporate_fareSHIPSTON HIGH SCHOOL

location_onShipston-on-Stour, CV36 4DY

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

605

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Attainment 8

43.9

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Warwickshire

#1,954 of 3,216 nationally

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Shipston High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Shipston-on-Stour, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Shipston High School is an academy converter in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SHIPSTON HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 600 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.9, placing the school #24 in Warwickshire and #1,954 of 3,216 nationally. 43.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

43.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.6%

Entering EBacc28.60%

EBacc APS3.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.20%

EBacc APS4.05

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.16

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.35

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 July 2023

Inspection Report

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20 March 2018

Inspection Report

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21 January 2015

Inspection Report

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17 April 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-07-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-01-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-04-17

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.2%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 600 pupils. During this period, there were 65 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	600	65	10.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	610	59	9.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	592	50	8.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	594	33	5.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	598	69	11.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	611	31	5.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	605	25	4.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	611	30	4.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	583	16	2.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	591	21	3.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	588	18	3.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	580	12	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	581	3	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	582	28	4.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	554	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	554	13	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	553	8	1.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	519	12	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	517	6	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	515	9	1.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	490	13	2.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	490	8	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	485	3	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	481	10	2.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	482	1	0.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	481	7	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

70.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree31%

disagree40%

strongly disagree16%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree5%

agree21%

disagree42%

strongly disagree27%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree11%

agree23%

disagree25%

strongly disagree24%

don't know2%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree14%

agree22%

disagree33%

strongly disagree22%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree34%

disagree22%

strongly disagree11%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree41%

disagree27%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree11%

agree39%

disagree34%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree12%

agree54%

disagree19%

strongly disagree8%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree53%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree10%

agree20%

disagree40%

strongly disagree18%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes43%

no57%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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