Shirley High School Performing Arts College vs Forest Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
800
180
Capacity
1105
656
Occupancy
72%
27%
FSM %
51.9%
60.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
24.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
80%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
48
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
-
Degree course
60%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
67
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Sociology (38)
Psychology (32)
Media / Film / TV Studies (32)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (28)
Psychology (26)
Sociology (22)
Mathematics (20)
History (18)