Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Academy converter · Secondary school · Croydon, Croydon

CR0 5EF

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

47.1

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#2,747

National rank

#451

In London

#19

In Croydon

Top 87%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

37.7

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

23%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

49%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

EBacc average points score

3.20

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 38.0 → 37.7 ▼ 0.3 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 785 % FSM ever-6 53.0% % EAL 30.6% Age range 11–19 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Coloma Convent Girls' School Croydon · 0.1 mi 71.8 Oasis Academy Shirley Park Croydon · 1.0 mi 53.2 Orchard Park High School Croydon · 1.0 mi 56.0 Coombe Wood School South Croydon · 1.3 mi 65.8 The Quest Academy South Croydon · 1.4 mi 46.9 Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Croydon · 1.4 mi 56.6 Ark Blake Academy Croydon · 1.6 mi 57.0 Oasis Academy Arena London · 1.6 mi 47.0