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 802 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 37.7% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jim Taylor |
| Religious character: | None |
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| Unique reference: | 147540 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 802 |
| Number of Boys: | 396 |
| Number of Girls: | 406 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 664 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 67 |
| African | 2.60% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.