The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.2
10.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
20%
21.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
8%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 164 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 55 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 802
- FSM
- 37.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Trust
- MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Jim Taylor
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4LL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSundorne Infant School and Nursery
Primary · Very close
Harlescott Junior School
Primary · 530m away
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service
Pupil referral unit · 654m away
Severndale
Special school · 1.3km away
Grange Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Wilfred Owen Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Mount Pleasant Primary
Primary · 1.4km away
Severndale Specialist Academy
Academy · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shrewsbury Academy's Ofsted rating?
Shrewsbury Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shrewsbury Academy?
Shrewsbury Academy currently has 802 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shrewsbury Academy take?
Shrewsbury Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Shrewsbury Academy?
Shrewsbury Academy is in Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shrewsbury Academy have a sixth form?
No, Shrewsbury Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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