Shrewsbury Academy
| Shrewsbury Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Corndon Crescent / Worcester Road , , SY1 4LL / SY1 3LP England | |
| Coordinates | 52°43′54″N 2°43′25″W / 52.7316°N 2.7235°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1 September 2016 |
| Local authority | Shropshire Council |
| Trust | Marches Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 147540 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Local Governing Body | Sophy Bellis[2] |
| Headteacher | Jim Taylor[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | shrewsburyacademy |
Shrewsbury Academy is an 11-16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It was established in September 2016 following the amalgamation of Sundorne School and The Grange School, operating across the two former school sites known as Corndon Crescent Campus and Worcester Road Campus respectively.[3][4]
History
The Grange School
The Grange School was initially a community school and converted to Academy status in 2013 when Sundorne School had also converted and sponsored the school, with both schools coming under the aegis of the Shrewsbury Academies Trust.[5] The school offered GCSEs, BTECs, NVQs, City & Guilds courses and ASDAN awards as programmes of study for pupils.
Shrewsbury Academy
On 1 September 2019, the academy joined the Marches Academy Trust, a Shropshire Multi-academy trust.[6]
Notable alumni
The Grange School
- Bernard McNally, footballer[7]
Sundorne School
- Steve Leslie, footballer[8]
- Jack Price, footballer[9]
References
- ^ "Shrewsbury Academy". Get Information About Schools. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Our Governors". Shrewsbury Academy. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Two Shrewsbury schools set to merge as a single academy". Shropshire Star. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Shrewsbury schools merger formally approved". Shropshire Star. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "ADA3289 Shrewsbury Academies Trust for Shrewsbury Academy in Shrewsbury, Shropshire" (PDF). Office of the Schools Adjudicator. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Shrewsbury Academy - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Shropshire Stars: Bernard McNally". Shropshire Star. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Leslie after new Town contract". Shropshire Star. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Shrewsbury boss delighted to add former Wolves man for relegation battle". Shropshire Star. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2025.