Severndale Specialist Academy, based in Shrewsbury, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Severndale Specialist Academy currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.9% boys and 26.1% girls. Around 42.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH |
| Website: | www.severndaleacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01743563333 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Lucy Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140531 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 375 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 306 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 356 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Owen Primary School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH | - not rated | 92 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wilfred Owen School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP | 2out of 4 | 845 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP | - not rated | 845 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL | 2out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 2,730 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 143 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 143 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 196 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG | 3out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.