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Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Foundation school · Croydon · CR0 5EF

Ages 11–19 · Croydon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,115
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Nigel Barrow

Location

Address
Shirley Church Road
Postcode
CR0 5EF
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Croydon, Croydon. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Secondary schools in Croydon
11
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Secondary in CR0
6
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.

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR0

  • Coloma Convent Girls' School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Croydon · CR9 5AS · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.7
    • P80.5
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Orchard Park High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 7NJ · Croydon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Shirley Park

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR9 7AL · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Coombe Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 7HY · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • The Quest Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 5JQ · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Ark Blake Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 6NA · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM50.4%
    • Demand0.80

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nigel Barrow

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