- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Results above the Shirley average.
197 first choices for 194 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1652.0
Shirley 47.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Shirley 10.2%
- Pupils
- 1,037
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Secondary schools in Shirley
All 5 secondary schools in Shirley. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 10.2%Shirley 10.2%
- Pupils
- 182
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Shirley 10.2%
- Pupils
- 40
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Shirley 10.2%
- Pupils
- 79
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.1
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Shirley 10.2%
- Pupils
- 17
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools52 mainstream, 3 special
- Attainment 8 at 1647.3England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals28.3%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher10.7England 17.9
The big picture
How Shirley's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Shirley
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 1 of 5
- Good: 4 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Shirley
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Shirley, explained
There are 5 secondary schools in Shirley, teaching 1,355 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 3 special and 2 independent schools.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 1 is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Shirley scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
28.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £13,410 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Shirley?
There are 5 secondary schools in Shirley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Shirley?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in Shirley include Light Hall School, Hazel Oak School, and Kingswood School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Shirley?
Shirley has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Shirley ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Shirley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Shirley is 11:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Shirley?
When choosing a secondary school in Shirley, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 5 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.