Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary, Croydon

In its own words: "Central to the ethos of Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary is the idea of a rich and balanced educational environment nurturing the whole student - academically, vocationally, socially, morally, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to have been given the opportunity to lead Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary, which has a reputation for high standards of achievement and behaviour and has been recognised by Ofsted as Good in all areas. As a leadership team, we are driving our Academy forward with confidence and continued success."

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 15 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 12 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary are St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Oasis Academy Ryelands (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths); Woodside Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and Monks Orchard Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths).

Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary is one of 58 schools run by Oasis Community Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

48.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (36%), Mixed (22%) and White British (17%).

In 2026, 65 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 37 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 16 places, 14 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Woodside Tram Stop, about 170 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodside Fire Station, 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

The secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary are Oasis Academy Shirley Park (0.3 miles), Oasis Academy Arena (0.4 miles), Orchard Park High School (1 mile) and Orion Eden Park (1.1 miles).