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Oasis Academy Shirley Park

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR9 7AL

Ages 11–19 · 1,017 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

42.7

Overall absence

9.7%

Admissions demand

0.75 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.07
−20+2
Attainment 842.7
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry79%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.6%
Unauthorised5.3%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,552

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.75 · Often has places

1st preferences

125

Places offered

176

1st-preference offers

125

Total preferences (any rank)
520
Preferred offers (top 3)
176
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill52%

1,017 pupils · 1,955 places

Pupils on roll
1,017
Boys / girls
505 / 512
School capacity
1,955
Capacity fill
1,017 / 1,955 (52%)
Free school meals
51%
FSM pupils
419
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Academy trust
OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Sponsor
Oasis Community Learning
Headteacher
Mr Andy Booth

Location

Address
Shirley Road
Postcode
CR9 7AL
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
14 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Croydon, Croydon, 1,017 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 51%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Secondary schools in Croydon
11
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR9
7
Secondary in CR9
4
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Secondary in Croydon LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM50.4%
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  • Harris Academy South Norwood

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence8.0%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Booth
Telephone
02086560222
Website
www.oasisacademyshirleypark.org

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