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Shrewsbury Academy

Shropshire, SY1 4LLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Progress 8
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Competition
N/A
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Ranking
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About Shrewsbury Academy

Shrewsbury Academy sits within Shropshire’s secondary landscape, a local authority with 21 state secondaries and just one rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school itself currently holds a Requires Improvement rating, and its local peer group — based on a composite ranking score — is led by Church Stretton School, followed by The Corbet School and Sir John Talbot’s School. With 802 pupils on roll against a capacity of 725, the school is oversubscribed, suggesting strong local demand. Headteacher Jim Taylor leads a mixed, non-denominational 11-16 school that also operates a Sixth Form. The school’s facilities are notably broad for a state secondary: a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a gymnasium, and dedicated art studios and music rooms. This range of provision, alongside clubs like the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model UN, and Young Enterprise, points to a school that offers more than the core curriculum.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCorndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4LL
HeadteacherJim Taylor
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils802
School Capacity802 / 725 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

Facilities

11
Sports HallArt StudiosSwimming PoolLibraryAstro TurfGymnasiumSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsScience LabsPlaying FieldsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballCross CountryGymnasticsRugbyMartial ArtsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDebateGardeningDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubScience ClubChessNewspaperYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Pupil Breakdown

5

With EHC Plan

42

SEN Support

5.9% of pupils receive SEN support

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shrewsbury Academy

Shrewsbury Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.