Located in Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Shrewsbury Academy currently has around 828 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LL |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathon Arnold |
| Religious character: | None |
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| Unique reference: | 143401 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1185 |
| Number of Pupils: | 828 |
| Number of Boys: | 429 |
| Number of Girls: | 399 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN | 3out of 4 | 156 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN | - not rated | 579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.