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823 Pupils enrolled

88 Staff Team

11 - 16 Age range

2019 Formed

25+ Clubs

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Summer Term 2026
Start Monday 13th April 2026
Finish Thursday 23rd July 2026

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Start Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Finish Friday 18th December 2026

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Nearly there Year 11s 🌟
As you continue your exams, remember how hard you’ve worked to get to this point. Stay focused, believe in yourselves, and take each exam one step at a time.
We are incredibly proud of your resilience, determination, and effort, you’ve got this! 💪
Keep going, stay positive, and show the very best of what you can do. We’re all cheering you on! 👏
#GoodLuckYear11 #YouCanDoThis #ProudSchool
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Wembley is calling ⚽🏆

The 2026 FA Cup Final takes place today, as Chelsea face Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in a huge showdown between two of English football’s biggest clubs.

With history on the line and silverware at stake, fans can expect passion, quality and plenty of drama under the famous arch.

Kick off is at 3.00pm BST, with millions tuning in across the country to watch football’s oldest cup competition reach its thrilling finale.

Who will lift the trophy and etch their name into FA Cup history?

#FACupFinal #FAcup #Wembley #Chelsea #ManchesterCity #CupFinalFever
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Sowing The Seeds Of Success
As Year 8 reach the end of their Ecosystems topic, they’ve been getting hands‑on with some brilliant practical science. After exploring photosynthesis, pupils have now been investigating the minerals plants need from the soil to grow and stay healthy.
Students are growing seeds in different mineral solutions, carefully changing the concentration to see how it affects seedling growth.
📊🌿 This experiment is helping pupils apply key scientific skills:
✔️ Planning fair tests
✔️ Observing and measuring growth
✔️ Comparing results
✔️ Understanding how nutrients affect living organisms
A fantastic example of curiosity, practical enquiry, and real science learning in the classroom!

Lovely to see such great organisation and teamwork Year 8. Not to mention excellent science!

#welovescience #weloveSTEM #togetherwegrow #ScienceInAction
If you would like to find out more about our curriculum, please visit us at www.shrewsburyacademy.co.uk
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Our Wave System is all about understanding, trust and the right support at the right time 🌊💙

This short animation explains how we notice, respond and support children when they need a little extra help, whether that is emotionally, socially or with learning.

Every child moves through waves differently, and our approach helps staff work together to make sure no one is missed and every child feels safe, supported and ready to learn.

Watch the video to see how the Wave System works and how we support children and families every step of the way.

For more information, please visit marchesacademytrust.co.uk.

#SupportingChildren #wellbeingmatters #everychildcounts
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Weather Watchers
Our Year 7 students are getting hands‑on with geographical fieldwork, investigating the microclimate of the school. Equipped with thermometers and anemometers, they are measuring temperature and wind speed around different areas of the site to test whether their findings match their hypotheses.

This practical work is helping students develop key geographical skills such as data collection, observation, and analysis, whilst also encouraging curiosity about how physical environments can vary even within a small area. A fantastic example of learning beyond the classroom.

To find out more about learning at Shrewsbury Academy, visit our website: [insert website link here]
#year7geography #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #FieldworkInAction #GeographyMatters #HandsOnLearning #CuriousMinds #ShrewsburyAcademy
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Mental Health Awareness Week is a chance for all of us to pause, reflect and take action to support our mental wellbeing 💚

This year’s theme is Action, reminding us that even small steps can make a real difference. That might be checking in with someone, making time to talk, getting outside for fresh air, or asking for help when we need it.

Within our schools and communities, we are committed to creating safe, supportive environments where children, staff and families feel listened to, valued and cared for. Looking after our mental health matters just as much as our physical health, and we all have a role to play.

Take a moment this week to find one positive action that works for you and encourage others to do the same.

Find support, resources and ways to get involved by visiting Mental Health Awareness Week >mentalhealth.org.uk.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #EveryActionCounts #LookAfterYourMentalHealth
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📚 Wishing our Year 11s the very best this exam week 🍀

As our Year 11 students begin a full week of GCSE examinations, we want to say how incredibly proud we are of each and every one of you.

These exams mark the culmination of years of hard work, commitment, and perseverance. Along the way, you’ve shown resilience, determination, and maturity, qualities that matter just as much as any result on a paper.
As you head into each exam, remember to take things one step at a time, trust what you know, and do your very best. Whatever the outcome, these experiences will stay with you and help shape the next exciting stage of your journey.

We are all behind you—believing in you, supporting you, and wishing you every success.
Good luck, Year 11. You’ve got this!!
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✨ Good luck to our future Year 7s! ✨

To all our Year 6 pupils getting ready for their SATs – we want to wish you the very best of luck. 🌟

Remember, these tests are just one small part of your journey. Do your best, stay calm, and be proud of everything you’ve already achieved. We are so excited to welcome you to our school very soon and can’t wait to see all the fantastic things you’ll do as part of our community.

You’ve got this – we’re cheering you on all the way! 📚
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Lights, camera, action!
Several of our students have made their acting debuts by supporting The Shore to create a professional and informative video showcasing our dedicated Year 7 building. It was a fantastic opportunity, with our students being both professional and engaging, whilst having great fun. Who knows, we may even have a few future Hollywood stars in our midst!

If you would like to read more about our dedicated Year 7 transition provision, please visit: www.shrewsburyacademy.co.uk

#RelentlessAmbition
#belonging
#year7
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