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Shrewsbury Academy

Academy converter · Shrewsbury · SY1 2LL

Ages 11–16 · 828 pupils · Shropshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill70%

828 pupils · 1,185 places

Pupils on roll
828
Boys / girls
429 / 399
School capacity
1,185
Capacity fill
828 / 1,185 (70%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
153
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Jonathon Arnold

Location

Address
Corndon Crescent
Postcode
SY1 2LL
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 828 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.5%.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Secondary schools in Shrewsbury
7
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY1
14
Secondary in SY1
1
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Secondary in Shropshire LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ShrewsburyNear SY1

  • Shrewsbury Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Shrewsbury · SY1 4LL · Shropshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Belvidere School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Shrewsbury · SY2 5RJ · Shropshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence12.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Harlescott Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY1 4QN · Shropshire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM35.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY1 3QR · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM45.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Wilfred Owen Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY2 5SH · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM57.4%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Primary

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY1 3BY · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand1.12

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathon Arnold

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