Oasis Academy Shirley Park is a secondary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Oasis Academy Shirley Park currently has around 1659 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 17.7%. caribbean pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by white british at 13.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shirley Road, Croydon, CR9 7AL |
| Website: | www.oasisacademyshirleypark.org |
| Telephone: | 02086560222 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Booth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135968 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1955 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1659 |
| Number of Boys: | 825 |
| Number of Girls: | 834 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 17.70% | 293 |
| Caribbean | 15.40% | 256 |
| White British | 13.30% | 220 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 169 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 137 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.50% | 124 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 73 |
| Other Black | 4.30% | 71 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 70 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 69 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 17 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 2,220 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,937 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Long Lane , CR0 7AR | - not rated | 563 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashburton Junior School Long Lane , CR0 7AR | - not rated | 563 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashburton Infant School Long Lane , CR0 7AR | - not rated | 563 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollgate Primary School Malling Close , Stockbury Road CR0 7YD | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Junior School Morland Road , CR0 6NF | - not rated | 796 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | - not rated | 25 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL | 2out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,733 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Khair School 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BE | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.