Shirley High School Performing Arts College vs St John's CofE Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
800
418
Capacity
1105
420
Occupancy
72%
100%
FSM %
51.9%
8.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
24.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
88%
KS2 Maths
-
90%
KS2 Writing
-
90%
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)