Shirley High School Performing Arts College
URN: 137772 • Croydon CR0 5EF
Overview
- Name
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College
- URN
- 137772
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Tyrone Myton (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 02086569755
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Shirley Church Road, Croydon CR0 5EF
Summary
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School Profile
NAME: Shirley High School Performing Arts College
URN: 137772
LA: Croydon
TOWN: Croydon
POSTCODE: CR0 5EF
PHASE: Secondary
TYPE: Academy converter
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 785
CAPACITY: 1105
FSM_PCT: 48.70
WEBSITE: http://www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14
Website Extract:
Shirley High School Performing Arts College - Admissions
Home Parents / Carers Admissions Admissions We are very excited to announce our Performing Arts Scholarship. Please see above for more information. To apply for a place on the Performing Arts Scholarship, you must complete the Shirley High School Performing Arts Scholarship Application Form along with the Croydon Application Form (CAF) - available in September 2025. Closing date for applications: Monday 6 October 2025. Performing Arts Scholarship workshop will be held on Saturday 11 October 2025. To apply for a place on our Performing Arts Scholarship, please click HERE Admission Arrangements 2024 pdf Principal's Letter 2024 pdf Open Evening Booklet 2024 pdf
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College - Admissions
Home Sixth Form Admissions Admissions SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING THURSDAY 15 JANUARY 2026 5.00 PM - 7.00 PM Register your attendance at our Open Evening HERE To apply for a place at our Sixth Form starting in September 2026 please complete our application form below Application Form Year 12 choices booklet 2025-2027 pdf
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School Profile
NAME: Shirley High School Performing Arts College
URN: 137772
LA: Croydon
TOWN: Croydon
POSTCODE: CR0 5EF
PHASE: Secondary
TYPE: Academy converter
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 785
CAPACITY: 1105
FSM_PCT: 48.70
WEBSITE: http://www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14
Website Extract:
Shirley High School Performing Arts College - Admissions
Home Parents / Carers Admissions Admissions We are very excited to announce our Performing Arts Scholarship. Please see above for more information. To apply for a place on the Performing Arts Scholarship, you must complete the Shirley High School Performing Arts Scholarship Application Form along with the Croydon Application Form (CAF) - available in September 2025. Closing date for applications: Monday 6 October 2025. Performing Arts Scholarship workshop will be held on Saturday 11 October 2025. To apply for a place on our Performing Arts Scholarship, please click HERE Admission Arrangements 2024 pdf Principal's Letter 2024 pdf Open Evening Booklet 2024 pdf
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College - Admissions
Home Sixth Form Admissions Admissions SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING THURSDAY 15 JANUARY 2026 5.00 PM - 7.00 PM Register your attendance at our Open Evening HERE To apply for a place at our Sixth Form starting in September 2026 please complete our application form below Application Form Year 12 choices booklet 2025-2027 pdf
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- Senior Leadership Team (sen)
- Student Absence (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- View all Events (calendar)
- Assessment Calendar (calendar)
- Calendar Dates (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (61.5)
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon (61.1)
- Edenham High School (60.2)
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (59.5)
- St Mary's Catholic High School (57.7)
Key details
- LA
- Croydon
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 1105
- Pupils
- 785
- Boys
- 345
- Girls
- 440
- FSM %
- 48.70
- Open date
- 2012-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-12-01
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Surrey
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 785 | 345 | 440 | 1105 | 48.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 826 | 384 | 442 | 1105 | 47.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 920 | 445 | 475 | 1105 | 42.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 920 | 445 | 475 | 1105 | 42.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 982 | 481 | 501 | 1105 | 31.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1047 | 499 | 548 | 1105 | 29.60 |
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