Shirley High School Performing Arts College
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Attainment 8 of 37.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.51
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.73, -0.29]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 120 | 37.7 | — | 44.2% | 31.7% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 175 | 38.0 | -0.51 | 43.4% | 22.9% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 165 | 44.4 | -0.17 | 55.0% | 30.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 171 | 47.7 | -0.03 | 63.0% | 17.0% | 4.0 |
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School information
| URN | 137772 |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Tyrone Myton |
| Trust | SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CR0 5EF |
| Latest pupils | 120 |
| FSM eligible | 48.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF
http://www.shirley.croydon.sch.ukView local authority page2086569755| DfE number | 5407 |
| UKPRN | 10035985 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 31 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 |