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Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4LL, Shropshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
2.7 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
802
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
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Last inspected: 23 January 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 33.2 | Bottom 4% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 38% | Bottom 3% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 20% | Bottom 4% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 8% | Bottom 5% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 3% | Bottom 5% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British82.8%
White Other8.4%
Black African2.6%
Mixed W+Asian1.0%
Mixed Other1.0%
Asian Indian1.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Asian Other0.6%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Other0.2%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Black Other0.1%
White Irish0.1%
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52.73162, -2.72356 · SY1 4LL
School details
Local authorityShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
URN147540
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is Shrewsbury Academy rated by Ofsted?
Shrewsbury Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 23 January 2024.
Is Shrewsbury Academy a good school?
Shrewsbury Academy scores 2.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Shrewsbury Academy in GCSEs?
Shrewsbury Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.2. 38% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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