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Compare Meridian High School and Orchard Park High School and Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Comparison of secondary schools: Meridian High School (Secondary) in Croydon; Orchard Park High School (Secondary) in Croydon; Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Secondary) in Croydon — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Meridian High School, Orchard Park High School and Shirley High School Performing Arts College. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Croydon, Surrey. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Meridian High School), published Mar 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Meridian High School (Mar 2023). average roll around ≈ 650, combined total ≈ 1,950, typical FSM 50–55%, range 35–40%–65–70%; spread across trusts such as GLF Schools and Greenshaw Learning Trust.

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Meridian High School
CR0 0AH
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Croydon
Surrey
CR0 0AH
Ofsted
2 20 Mar 2023
Pupils
≈ 550 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
65–70% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
GLF Schools
Website
www.meridianhigh.london
Telephone
02039431328
Orchard Park High School
CR0 7NJ
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Croydon
Surrey
CR0 7NJ
Ofsted
2 16 Nov 2018
Pupils
≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
35–40% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Greenshaw Learning Trust
Website
www.orchardparkhigh.co.uk
Telephone
02087760220
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
CR0 5EF
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Croydon
Surrey
CR0 5EF
Ofsted
2 31 Jan 2023
Pupils
≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
45–50% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Croydon (306)
Website
www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk
Telephone
02086569755
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