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Severndale Specialist Academy
Ages 2–19414 pupils
Severndale Specialist Academy is a school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Shrewsbury, within the Shropshire local authority. The school has around 414 pupils on roll. Families comparing schools in Shrewsbury can view Severndale Specialist Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Shrewsbury (SY2 5SH), Severndale Specialist Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 20%
Expected standard (RWM)0%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
England avg 7%
DfE, 2023/24
GCSE results — Key Stage 40.8
Attainment 80.8
England avg 45.1
Grade 5+ English & maths0%
England avg 45%
Grade 4+ English & maths0%
England avg 65%
EBacc entry0%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score0.06
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake43.6%
Free school meals43.6%
England avg 26.3%
English not first language3.5%
England avg 18.6%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing88.9%
Attendance88.9%
England avg 93.5%
Pupils per teacher7.4
England avg 19.6
Persistent absence30.4%
England avg 17.5%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Shrewsbury
All schools in Shrewsbury →Wilfred Owen Primary School0.1 miCrowmoor Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.6 miBelvidere Primary School0.5 miBelvidere School0.7 miThe Martin Wilson SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 miSt Giles CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
See the full area report for SY2 5SH →