What did Ofsted judge Shirley High School Performing Arts College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Shirley High School Performing Arts College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Shirley High School Performing Arts College?

Shirley High School Performing Arts College has 800 pupils on roll.

What ages does Shirley High School Performing Arts College take?

Shirley High School Performing Arts College admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Shirley High School Performing Arts College located?

Shirley High School Performing Arts College is located in Croydon, CR0 5EF, Croydon.

How do I apply to Shirley High School Performing Arts College?

Shirley High School Performing Arts College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Shirley High School Performing Arts College were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Shirley High School Performing Arts College for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 6.41 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Shirley High School Performing Arts College?

When Shirley High School Performing Arts College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Children in public care at the date the application is made; previously looked after children are those who ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately after being looked after, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Must be supported by a letter from the relevant LA Children's Services Department and/or relevant documents; 2. Sibling — At the time of application the applicant must have a sibling (brother/sister, stepbrother/stepsister, half brother/half sister or adopted child) who resides in the same family unit at the same address, attending and expecting to attend the school at the time of the applicant's admission; 3. Medical Reason — Those seeking admission on serious medical grounds must produce written medical evidence submitted with the original application, supported by a registered professional medical consultant, establishing why entry to this particular school rather than any other is essential, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applicants are equidistant from the school, applicants are chosen by random selection using the random number generation programme hosted by Trinity College, Dublin at www.random.org.

What is the largest ethnic background at Shirley High School Performing Arts College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.3% of pupils at Shirley High School Performing Arts College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Shirley High School Performing Arts College: Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

6.41miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Shirley High School Performing Arts College, year by year →

How places are decided at Shirley High School Performing Arts College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Children in public care at the date the application is made; previously looked after children are those who ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately after being looked after, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Must be supported by a letter from the relevant LA Children's Services Department and/or relevant documents.
2Sibling — At the time of application the applicant must have a sibling (brother/sister, stepbrother/stepsister, half brother/half sister or adopted child) who resides in the same family unit at the same address, attending and expecting to attend the school at the time of the applicant's admission.
3Medical Reason — Those seeking admission on serious medical grounds must produce written medical evidence submitted with the original application, supported by a registered professional medical consultant, establishing why entry to this particular school rather than any other is essential.
4Performing Arts Scholarship (20 places) — Up to 20 places allocated to children who have demonstrated an aptitude in the school's specialist curriculum area of Performing Arts (Dance, Music and/or Drama). Parents must indicate on the Scholarship Application Form by the set date in the Autumn Term; auditions held in the October before entry and offers made on National Offer Day.
5Children of permanent staff at the school — Priority may be given to children of staff when the member of staff recruited holds a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Distance from school — Distance measured in a straight line from the child's permanent address to the school's main entrance by the Local Authority using a computerised measuring system (GIS) with NLPG reference points, nearest first. For separated parents an agreed home address must be nominated at the time of application.

If two applications tie: Where applicants are equidistant from the school, applicants are chosen by random selection using the random number generation programme hosted by Trinity College, Dublin at www.random.org.

Approved by the Governing Body January 2026. Comprehensive 11-18 mixed school. Up to 20 of the 180 Year 7 places are Performing Arts aptitude scholarship places (criterion 4). The document does not state an EHCP admission step.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Shirley High School Performing Arts College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Shirley High School Performing Arts College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Shirley High School Performing Arts College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Shirley High School Performing Arts College?: Shirley High School Performing Arts College has 800 pupils on roll.
What ages does Shirley High School Performing Arts College take?: Shirley High School Performing Arts College admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Shirley High School Performing Arts College located?: Shirley High School Performing Arts College is located in Croydon, CR0 5EF, Croydon.
How do I apply to Shirley High School Performing Arts College?: Shirley High School Performing Arts College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Shirley High School Performing Arts College were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Shirley High School Performing Arts College for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 6.41 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Shirley High School Performing Arts College?: When Shirley High School Performing Arts College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Children in public care at the date the application is made; previously looked after children are those who ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately after being looked after, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Must be supported by a letter from the relevant LA Children's Services Department and/or relevant documents; 2. Sibling — At the time of application the applicant must have a sibling (brother/sister, stepbrother/stepsister, half brother/half sister or adopted child) who resides in the same family unit at the same address, attending and expecting to attend the school at the time of the applicant's admission; 3. Medical Reason — Those seeking admission on serious medical grounds must produce written medical evidence submitted with the original application, supported by a registered professional medical consultant, establishing why entry to this particular school rather than any other is essential, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applicants are equidistant from the school, applicants are chosen by random selection using the random number generation programme hosted by Trinity College, Dublin at www.random.org.
What is the largest ethnic background at Shirley High School Performing Arts College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.3% of pupils at Shirley High School Performing Arts College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

6.41miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Shirley High School Performing Arts College, year by year →

How places are decided at Shirley High School Performing Arts College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Children in public care at the date the application is made; previously looked after children are those who ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately after being looked after, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Must be supported by a letter from the relevant LA Children's Services Department and/or relevant documents.
2Sibling — At the time of application the applicant must have a sibling (brother/sister, stepbrother/stepsister, half brother/half sister or adopted child) who resides in the same family unit at the same address, attending and expecting to attend the school at the time of the applicant's admission.
3Medical Reason — Those seeking admission on serious medical grounds must produce written medical evidence submitted with the original application, supported by a registered professional medical consultant, establishing why entry to this particular school rather than any other is essential.
4Performing Arts Scholarship (20 places) — Up to 20 places allocated to children who have demonstrated an aptitude in the school's specialist curriculum area of Performing Arts (Dance, Music and/or Drama). Parents must indicate on the Scholarship Application Form by the set date in the Autumn Term; auditions held in the October before entry and offers made on National Offer Day.
5Children of permanent staff at the school — Priority may be given to children of staff when the member of staff recruited holds a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Distance from school — Distance measured in a straight line from the child's permanent address to the school's main entrance by the Local Authority using a computerised measuring system (GIS) with NLPG reference points, nearest first. For separated parents an agreed home address must be nominated at the time of application.

Shirley High School Performing Arts College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Shirley High School Performing Arts College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Shirley High School Performing Arts College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Shirley High School Performing Arts College?: Shirley High School Performing Arts College has 800 pupils on roll.
What ages does Shirley High School Performing Arts College take?: Shirley High School Performing Arts College admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Shirley High School Performing Arts College located?: Shirley High School Performing Arts College is located in Croydon, CR0 5EF, Croydon.
How do I apply to Shirley High School Performing Arts College?: Shirley High School Performing Arts College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Shirley High School Performing Arts College were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Shirley High School Performing Arts College for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 6.41 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Shirley High School Performing Arts College?: When Shirley High School Performing Arts College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Children in public care at the date the application is made; previously looked after children are those who ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately after being looked after, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Must be supported by a letter from the relevant LA Children's Services Department and/or relevant documents; 2. Sibling — At the time of application the applicant must have a sibling (brother/sister, stepbrother/stepsister, half brother/half sister or adopted child) who resides in the same family unit at the same address, attending and expecting to attend the school at the time of the applicant's admission; 3. Medical Reason — Those seeking admission on serious medical grounds must produce written medical evidence submitted with the original application, supported by a registered professional medical consultant, establishing why entry to this particular school rather than any other is essential, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applicants are equidistant from the school, applicants are chosen by random selection using the random number generation programme hosted by Trinity College, Dublin at www.random.org.
What is the largest ethnic background at Shirley High School Performing Arts College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.3% of pupils at Shirley High School Performing Arts College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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