The Keystone Academy is a not applicable school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Keystone Academy currently has around 111 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.8% boys and 34.2% girls. Around 44.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 19.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY |
| Website: | https://thekeystoneacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01743599011 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Bellaby |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149086 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 111 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 19.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 102 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowbrook Primary School Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY | - not rated | 89 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxon CofE Primary School Racecourse Lane , Bicton Heath SY3 5BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE | 3out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | 3out of 4 | 2,129 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY | - not rated | 577 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Shelton House School The Mount , SY3 8BH | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.