Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Croydon

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andy Booth
Pupils:1,017 / 1,955 capacity
LA:Croydon
Phone:02086560222
Address:Shirley Road, Croydon, CR9 7AL
Trust:OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2009

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:135968
UKPRN:10028144
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Croydon East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

51.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

108 responses
Would recommend71%
Child is happy83%
Well taught81%
Good progress72%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns43%
Wider development65%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

25.5

Infant (KS1)

27.9

KS2

67

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Woodside Tram Stop
472m · 8 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop
548m · 9 min walk
Addiscombe Tram Stop
741m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Oasis Academy (Stop AH)
80m · 1 min walk
Brockenhurst Road (Stop AK)
191m · 3 min walk
Ashburton Park (Stop WS)
221m · 4 min walk
Bingham Road (Stop L)
221m · 4 min walk
Parkview Road (Stop AL)
433m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

52%

Available places

1,017 pupils

1,955 capacity

938 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Croydon

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,822
Projected new pupils:328

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Croydon

Admissions Demand - Croydon

Low demand1.07x oversubscription

Places available

4,128

Applications

4,421

Got 1st preference

71.0%

Got preferred school

95.5%

Secondary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
Sixth FormGood
30 April 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
18 March 2015

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.23669%

Overall absence

29.82337%

Persistent absence

1,472

Enrolments

Authorised4.9171%
Unauthorised4.31959%
Persistent (10%+)29.82337%
Severe (50%+)4.00815%

Absence trend

5.617%
18/19
8.56381%
20/21
9.19507%
21/22
10.30751%
22/23
9.67155%
23/24
9.23669%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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