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OpenSecondaryURN 137772

Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Academy converter · Croydon · CR0 5EF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

800

Local authority

Croydon

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Croydon, Croydon, 800 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 51.9%.

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.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137772

Location

Address
Shirley Church Road
Postcode
CR0 5EF
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
800
Boys / girls
362 / 438
School capacity
1,105
Capacity fill
800 / 1,105 (72%)
Free school meals
51.9%
FSM pupils
363
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Academy trust
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tyrone Myton
Telephone
02086569755
Website
http://www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk

Official links