Severndale Specialist Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 2–19 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Severndale Specialist Academy is a special school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire for ages 2–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 5 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 424 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 5 November 2024
Strengths
- “The school’s vision of ‘enabling communication, independence and enjoyment for life’ is at the heart of everything it does for pupils.”
- “This helps to prepare pupils well to become valued members of society.”
- “The ‘Severndale Way’ ensures that there is a strong and consistent focus on supporting pupils to communicate their thoughts and learning.”
To improve
- “However, there are some minor inconsistencies in the way that the curriculum is delivered from class to class.”
- “The school has not picked up on and addressed these issues as well as it could have.”
- “Consequently, at times, pupils do not achieve as well as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Shropshire.
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- Shrewsbury School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bettws Lifehouse 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Keystone Academy 3.0 mi Not judged