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Shrewsbury Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Corndon Crescent
 Shrewsbury
 Shropshire SY1 4LL
Telephone: 01743 276700

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Shrewsbury Academy
Trust: Marches Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Marches Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jim Taylor (since October 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Johnson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.9 / 1.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.94
Number of pupils: 817
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: Shrewsbury and Atcham
Electoral Ward: Battlefield
School Number: 8934004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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