Shipston High School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Darlingscote Road
Shipston-on-Stour
Warwickshire
CV36 4DY
Phone 01608661833
Reference Number 138767

Shipston High School has demonstrated a strong overall performance, maintaining a 'Good' rating across all evaluated areas. The school fosters an environment where pupils are at the center of learning, exhibiting mature behavior and respect toward peers and staff. Leaders are proactive and committed to enhancing the educational experience, supporting pupils' academics and personal development with a broad curriculum. However, challenges remain in providing consistent support for pupils with special educational needs, particularly those without an Education, Health and Care plan, and in effectively communicating progress to parents.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 600
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.5%
Girls: 50.5%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 23.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 63 59 122
8 51 69 120
9 68 54 122
10 56 61 117
11 59 60 119

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89%
White, Other 3.2%
Unclassified 2%
White & Asian 1.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.2%
Asian, Other 0.8%
African 0.7%
Chinese 0.5%
Indian 0.3%
White & Black (African) 0.2%
Mixed, Other 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 11 Jul 2023
Date Report
11 Jul 2023 School inspection:
20 Mar 2018 Short inspection
21 Jan 2015 Full inspection:
17 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
02 Oct 2012 Academy conversion letter
01 Dec 2011 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Shipston High School - A Specialist Technology College
01 Dec 2011 Curriculum and development visit
18 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
18 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
04 Feb 2008 Curriculum and development visit
04 Feb 2008 Curriculum and development visit
14 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
14 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
17 Sep 2001 Full inspection
17 Sep 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils
  • Broad and balanced curriculum developed with clear knowledge and skills progression
  • High expectations from leaders fostering good academic achievement
  • Effective tracking of behavior incidents to support positive classroom behavior
  • Well-planned personal development curriculum promoting broader pupil growth
  • Supportive career guidance from early on in secondary education

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent support for pupils with SEND who do not have an EHC plan
  • Lack of a robust system to quickly identify pupils needing reading support
  • Communication with parents about student progress needs improvement

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)
43.9

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 63.9%

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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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 55 12
Third Preference 27 6
From another Local Authority 14 1

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0.26 miles
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1.64 miles
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