Shipston High School
Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4DY · Warwickshire · secondary school
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28th of 37 secondary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 38 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 904 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.0 · 27 | 30% | 0.82 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.12 · 41 | 25% | 1.03 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.3 · 35 | 10% | 0.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Shipston High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.9, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.12 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 526 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the small gap between their Attainment 8 and the national median? What specific measures are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for the next cohort?
What Ofsted said about Shipston High School
Overview
Shipston High School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils are described as ‘mature, polite and considerate’, upholding values of ‘learning, respect, ambition and achievement’. Leaders maintain ‘high expectations’ that drive strong academic progress and improved attendance.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘broad and balanced’, with subject leaders clearly defining the knowledge and skills pupils need to master.
- Teachers possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and effectively share this, enabling pupils to ‘successfully develop their knowledge over a series of lessons’.
- All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) with education, health and care plans, experience the ‘same ambitious curriculum’.
- Attendance has ‘improved greatly’, with persistent absenteeism falling due to clear expectations communicated to families.
- Pupils receive ‘unbiased careers advice’ from Year 7, with disadvantaged pupils benefiting from individual interviews to support their next steps.
Areas to improve
- Support for pupils with SEND who do not have an EHC plan varies; leaders must ensure teachers ‘appropriately adapt the curriculum in all subjects’ and monitor progress consistently.
- Leaders lack a ‘robust system’ to identify pupils needing reading support, meaning some are not helped ‘as quickly as they could’.
- Parents feel they ‘do not receive enough information’ about their child’s progress; leaders need to develop focused engagement opportunities to keep families better informed.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, supported by a ‘strong culture’ of regular training, active reporting, and effective partnership with external agencies.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.5 |
| 2024/25 | 43.9 |
| 2025/26 | 43.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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