Shirley High School Performing Arts College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Shirley Church Road Croydon Surrey CR0 5EF |
| Phone | 02086569755 |
| Reference Number | 137772 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 826 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.49%
Girls: 53.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 36.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 69 | 76 | 145 |
| 8 | 64 | 86 | 150 |
| 9 | 66 | 74 | 140 |
| 10 | 49 | 58 | 107 |
| 11 | 89 | 86 | 175 |
| 12 | 24 | 34 | 58 |
| 13 | 23 | 28 | 51 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 25.8% |
| African | 13.7% |
| Caribbean | 13.6% |
| White, Other | 8.6% |
| Unclassified | 6.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-02-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-30 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-11-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2014-01-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-06-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-06-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.51 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Spring Park Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EL |
0.23 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Benson
West Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8RQ |
0.3 miles |
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Forest Academy
Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8HQ |
0.84 miles |
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Orchard Way Primary School
Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7NJ |
1.02 miles |
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Red Gates School
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD |
1.2 miles |
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Quest Primary School
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD |
1.22 miles |
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Oak Lodge Primary School
Chamberlain Crescent, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0LJ |
1.3 miles |
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Applegarth Academy
Bygrove, Fieldway, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9DL |
1.42 miles |
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Forestdale Primary School
Pixton Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9JE |
1.46 miles |
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Monks Orchard Primary School
The Glade, Shirley, The Glade, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7UF |
1.5 miles |
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Woodside Primary School
Morland Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6NF |
1.52 miles |
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St David's Prep
Justin Hall, West Wickham, BR4 0QS |
1.58 miles |
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Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LQ |
1.59 miles |
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Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road, Croydon, CR0 6TY |
1.62 miles |
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St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
Becket Close, Birchanger Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5BN |
1.64 miles |
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Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0RG |
1.66 miles |
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Castle Hill Academy
Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0RJ |
1.67 miles |
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John Wood School & Nursery
Dartnell Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6JA |
1.69 miles |
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Park Hill Infant School
Stanhope Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5NS |
1.72 miles |
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Park Hill Junior School
Stanhope Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5NS |
1.73 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Coloma Convent Girls' School
Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 5AS |
0.13 miles |
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Trinity School
|
0.6 miles |
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Orchard Park High School
Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7NJ |
1.07 miles |
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Royal Russell School
Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX |
1.09 miles |
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Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 7AL |
1.1 miles |
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Beckmead Park Academy
Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BZ |
1.15 miles |
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Coombe Wood School
30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
1.21 miles |
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The Quest Academy
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD |
1.29 miles |
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Addington Valley Academy
Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
1.39 miles |
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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ |
1.41 miles |
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Rutherford School
1a Melville Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7HZ |
1.49 miles |
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Chaffinch Brook School
32 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
1.63 miles |
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Ark Blake Academy
6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
1.69 miles |
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Oasis Academy Arena
Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4QL |
1.72 miles |
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Orion Eden Park
Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3RD |
1.76 miles |
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Cambridge Tutors College
Water Tower Hill, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5SX |
1.8 miles |
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Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BP |
1.8 miles |
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Al-Khair Secondary Girls
109-117 Cherry Orchard, Surrey, CR0 6BE |
1.84 miles |
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Aspire Learning
Coombe Cliff, Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5SP |
1.85 miles |
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Al-Khair School
109-117 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BE |
1.85 miles |