The Fitzroy Academy
Other independent special school · Ages 7–18 · Shropshire
The Fitzroy Academy is an independent special school in Shropshire for ages 7–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cruckton, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PR
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–18
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 22 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “This includes thumbs up, big smiles, making happy sounds, high fives and pointing to activities they enjoy.”
- “No matter where you turn, indoors and outdoors, pupils and staff enjoy strong attachments and positive relationships.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, staff look to the teacher to know how to best support a pupil with learning within a subject.”
- “This can mean that there are pauses and delays in a pupil’s flow of learning and thinking.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Shropshire.
- The Keystone Academy 2.5 mi Not judged
- Oakwood School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bettws Lifehouse 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Shrewsbury School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Shrewsbury High School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Winefride's RC Independent School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westbury School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Prestfelde School 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade