Shrewsbury Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 177 of its 817 pupils (21.7%) were getting SEN support and 27 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 817 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Shropshire.
21.7% get SEN support
177 of 817 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
27 of 817 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty88
- Social, emotional and mental health50
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia20
- Speech, language and communication17
- Autism8
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 817 (places for 1,185)
- Headteacher
- Ms Michelle King
- Part of
- Marches Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 35.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Shropshire
- School reference (URN)
- 147540
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Shropshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, January 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in January 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Greenacres Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.9 miles
- Severndale Specialist Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 0.9 miles
- Wilfred Owen Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.9 miles
- Harlescott House School Independent · Ages 8–17 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Harlescott Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 20.4%, EHC plans 7% 0.4 miles
- Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 13.3%, EHC plans 5.7% 0.4 miles
- Grange Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 17.1%, EHC plans 6.1% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Shropshire SEND schools in Shropshire
Questions about Shrewsbury Academy
How many pupils at Shrewsbury Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 177 of the 817 pupils (21.7%) were getting SEN support and 27 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Shrewsbury Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (88 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (50 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (20 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Shrewsbury Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Shrewsbury Academy?
Through Shropshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Shrewsbury Academy?
You can ask for Shrewsbury Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Shrewsbury Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Greenacres Primary School, about 0.9 miles away.
Where is Shrewsbury Academy?
Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL, in Shropshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.