Shipston High School, based in Shipston-on-Stour, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Shipston High School currently has around 600 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Darlingscote Road, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4DY |
| Website: | www.shipstonhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01608661833 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Andrew Larkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138767 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 600 |
| Number of Boys: | 297 |
| Number of Girls: | 303 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 534 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipston-on-Stour Primary School Station Road , CV36 4BT | - not rated | 458 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shipston-on-Stour Primary School Station Road , CV36 4BT | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tredington Junior and Infant School Manor Farm Road , Tredington CV36 4NZ | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School Manor Farm Road , Tredington CV36 4NZ | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School Manor Farm Road , Tredington CV36 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 2,887 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipston High School Darlingscote Road , CV36 4DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shipston High School - A Specialist Technology College Darlingscote Road , CV36 4DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.