Shrewsbury Academy

This article is about the academy and is not to be confused with Shrewsbury High School or Shrewsbury School.

Academy in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Shrewsbury Academy

Address

Corndon Crescent / Worcester Road

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 4LL / SY1 3LP

England

Coordinates| 52°43′54″N 2°43′25″W﻿ / ﻿52.7316°N 2.7235°W﻿ / 52.7316; -2.7235
Information
Type| Academy
Established| 1 September 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-01)
Local authority| Shropshire Council
Trust| Marches Academy Trust
Department for Education URN| 143401 Tables
Ofsted| Reports
Headteacher| Julie Johnson
Gender| Mixed
Age| 11 to 16
Website| www.shrewsburyacademy.co.uk

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.[1][2]

## History

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### The Grange School

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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.[3] The school offered GCSEs, BTECs, NVQs, City & Guilds courses and ASDAN awards as programmes of study for pupils.

## Notable alumni

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The Grange School

* Bernard McNally, footballer[4]

Sundorne School

* Steve Leslie, footballer[5]
* Jack Price, footballer[6]

## References

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1. ^ "Two Shrewsbury schools set to merge as a single academy". Shropshire Star. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
2. ^ "Shrewsbury schools merger formally approved". Shropshire Star. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
3. ^ "ADA3289 Shrewsbury Academies Trust for Shrewsbury Academy in Shrewsbury, Shropshire" (PDF). Office of the Schools Adjudicator. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
4. ^ "Shropshire Stars: Bernard McNally". Shropshire Star. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
5. ^ "Leslie after new Town contract". Shropshire Star. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
6. ^ "Shrewsbury boss delighted to add former Wolves man for relegation battle". Shropshire Star. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2025.

## External links

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* Official website

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