Shrewsbury Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16802 pupils

Corndon Crescent, SY1 4LL

Requires Improvement802 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils802

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils802

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Pupils

802

Head Teacher

Mr Jim Taylor

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 33.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.6%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate106.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 20.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty93 pupils (48%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 pupils (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 52

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils802

Free school meals 37.7%

English as additional language 10.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.8%

White Other8.4%

Black African2.6%

Mixed Other1.0%

Indian1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Asian Other0.6%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygieneAwaitingInspection

Inspected Jan 1901

Leavers' Destinations

76.0%

to education

Sixth Form4.0%

Employment8.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Marches Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 42.3

Progress 8 -0.30

EBacc entry 38.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,218

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,382 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,040

Support staff£1,103

Premises£0

Energy£111

Learning resources£256

Income per pupil£7,768

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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