Shrewsbury Academy
{{About-distinguish-text|the academy|Shrewsbury High School or Shrewsbury School}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}
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| name = Shrewsbury Academy
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| coordinates = {{Coord|52.7316|-2.7235|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
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| established = {{Start date and age|2016|09|01|df=yes}}
| type = Academy
| trust = Marches Academy Trust
| head_label = Headteacher
| head = Julie Johnson
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| address = Corndon Crescent / Worcester Road
| city = Shrewsbury
| county = Shropshire
| country = England
| postcode = SY1 4LL / SY1 3LP
| local_authority = Shropshire Council
| ofsted = yes
| urn = 143401
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| enrolment =
| gender = Mixed
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 16
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| website = {{URL|https://www.shrewsburyacademy.co.uk/}}
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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.{{cite news |title=Two Shrewsbury schools set to merge as a single academy |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/02/04/two-shrewsbury-schools-set-to-merge-as-a-single-academy/ |accessdate=26 July 2018 |work=Shropshire Star |date=4 February 2015 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Shrewsbury schools merger formally approved |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/education/2015/07/01/shrewsbury-schools-merger-formally-approved/ |accessdate=26 July 2018 |work=Shropshire Star |date=1 July 2015 |language=en}}
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.{{cite web |title=ADA3289 Shrewsbury Academies Trust for Shrewsbury Academy in Shrewsbury, Shropshire |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/635165/ADA3289_Shrewsbury_Academy_Trust_Shropshire_1_August_2017.pdf |publisher=Office of the Schools Adjudicator |accessdate=26 July 2018 |date=1 August 2017}} The school offered GCSEs, BTECs, NVQs, City & Guilds courses and ASDAN awards as programmes of study for pupils.
Notable alumni
The Grange School
- Bernard McNally, footballer{{cite news | title=Shropshire Stars: Bernard McNally | work=Shropshire Star | date=9 February 2013 | url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2013/02/09/shropshire-stars-bernard-mcnally/ | access-date=17 April 2025}}
Sundorne School
- Steve Leslie, footballer{{cite news | title=Leslie after new Town contract | work=Shropshire Star | date=15 May 2009 | url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/shrewsbury-town-fc/2009/05/15/leslie-after-new-town-contract/ | access-date=17 April 2025}}
- Jack Price, footballer{{cite news | title=Shrewsbury boss delighted to add former Wolves man for relegation battle | work=Shropshire Star | date=15 March 2024 | url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2024/03/15/shrewsbury-boss-delighted-to-add-former-wolves-man-for-relegation-battle/ | access-date=17 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://shrewsburyacademy.sat.coop/}}
{{Schools in Shropshire}}
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Category:Schools in Shrewsbury
Category:Secondary schools in Shropshire
Category:Academies in Shropshire
Category:Educational institutions established in 2016
Category:2016 establishments in England
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