Sixth forms in Shirley

All 2 sixth forms in Shirley. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.

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Stage

All stagesNurseryAges 0 to 40PrimaryAges 4 to 111 SecondaryAges 11 to 162Sixth formAges 16 to 180All-throughAges 4 to 181Middle (primary)0Middle (secondary)0

Ofsted grade

The grade from the school's last full inspection.

Outstanding1 Good1Requires improvement0Inadequate0

Who runs it

Any State-funded1The council0Academies and free schools1Independent, charging fees0Special schools1

Religious character

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Any No religious character2Any faith0Church of England0Catholic0Methodist0Jewish0Muslim0Hindu0Sikh0Buddhist0Other faith0

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Has a nursery class0Has a sixth form2Autism support0Speech and language support0Social and emotional support0Moderate learning difficulty1Severe learning difficulty0Profound and multiple learning difficulty0Specific learning difficulty0Hearing support0Visual support0Physical disability support0Multi-sensory support0

Boys and girls

Any Mixed2Girls only0Boys only0

Admissions

Any Non-selective2Selective (grammar)0

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2 schoolsin Shirley

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Light Hall School
Solihull, B90 2PZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- 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
–
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Hazel Oak School
Solihull, B90 2AZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- 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
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Sixth forms21 mainstream, 1 special
Attainment 8 at 1647.3England 46.2
Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools · England 91.3%
Free school meals25.8%of pupils get them
Pupils per teacher13.3England 17.9

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How Shirley's sixth forms spread out

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Ofsted grades in Shirley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

Outstanding: 1 of 2
Good: 1 of 2
Requires improvement: 0 of 2
Inadequate: 0 of 2

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About these schools

Sixth forms in Shirley, explained

There are 2 sixth forms in Shirley, teaching 1,219 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 special school.

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.

25.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,674 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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How many sixth forms are in Shirley?

There are 2 sixth forms in Shirley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Shirley?

Shirley has 1 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are sixth forms 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 sixth forms?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Shirley is 13:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.