The Fitzroy Academy
Ofsted: Good
Cruckton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Fitzroy Academy is a special school in Shrewsbury for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 17 November 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
22 pupils on roll, with places for 40
Schools near The Fitzroy Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Keystone Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 7.8 |
| Oakwood School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bettws Lifehouse | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 6.6 |
| Westbury School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 0.8 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 7 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective
- Headteacher
- Miss Lydia Swinton
- Phone
- 01939210040
- Address
- Cruckton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PR
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 148831
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.