Shirley High School Performing Arts College

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CR0 5EF / 11–19 / None

Good

Ofsted

37.7

Attainment 8

71%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022

Good

Good

Inspected 2022

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
37.7
Progress 8
-0.51
Grade 5+ English & Maths
23.3%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
26.21
Achieving AAB+
3.8%

71% of parents would recommend this school

70 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
56%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
26%
Agree
48%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
4%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
43%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
16%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
44%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
26%
Agree
42%
Disagree
27%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
27%
Agree
24%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
14%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
27%
No
73%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 19 parents

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
21%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
21%
Don't know
5%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
42%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
6%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
42%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
47%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
44%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
54%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
46%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
71%
No
29%

27.1% of pupils receive SEN support

27.1%

SEN support

2.5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.5%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
8.7%
Speech, Language & Communication
5.2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
6.4%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.6%

58.4% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
58.4%

60% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
93%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
60%
Entered top-third university
3%
Achieved a degree
61%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1

Free school meals
47.1%
Pupil:teacher ratio
14.2:1
Overall absence
10.52%
Persistent absence
33.33%
English as additional language
30.6%
Teachers with QTS
94.6%
White
31.8%
White British23.1%
Other White8.4%
Irish0.3%
Mixed
15.2%
White & Black Caribbean5.9%
Other Mixed4.1%
White & Black African3.3%
White & Asian1.9%
Asian
9.1%
Other Asian2.4%
Indian2.3%
Pakistani2.2%
Bangladeshi1.7%
Chinese0.5%
Black
12.4%
Caribbean5.9%
African3.3%
Other Black3.2%
Other
3.4%