New Intake - September 2026

OPEN EVENING - Thursday 2 October 2025 - 5.00pm - 7.30pm

Principal's Presentation at 5.15pm and 6.15pm

To register your attendance at our Open Evening please click HERE

OPEN  MORNINGS - Monday 6 October 2025 - Friday 10 October 2025 9.00 am.

By appointment only, to book a place please click HERE

Weekly tours of the school with Principal Mr Myton (by appointment only) are available each Thursday at 9.00am. Please email reception@shirley.croydon.sch.uk to book a place.

We are very excited to announce a brand new Performing Arts Scholarship criteria. Please see the document below for more information.

To apply for a place on the Performing Arts Scholarship you must complete the Shirley High School Performing Arts Scholarship Application Form along with the Croydon Application Form (CAF) - available in September 2025.

Performing Arts Scholarship application process open now click here to apply.

The Performing Arts Scholarship Application Form must be submitted by Monday 6 October 2025.

Workshops will be held on Saturday 11 October 2025.  Information will be sent after the closing date Monday 6 October 2025.

Appeals

Unsuccessful applicants will be offered a formal right of appeal

Arrangement for Appeals:

Parents have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel if they are dissatisfied with a decision made by the Admission Authority. Appeals are conducted in accordance with the Code of Practice on School Admission Appeals published by the Department for Education. The determination of the appeal panel is binding on all parties. Shirley High School will provide guidance for parents about how the appeals process works. The contact for the appeal panel is the Admissions Department at the school. Appeals must be lodged with the Admissions Department at the school by the date specified on the Appeal Form.