Severndale Specialist Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Severndale Specialist Academy
Address: Woodcote Way, Monkmoor
Town/City: Shrewsbury
County: Shropshire
Postcode: SY2 5SH
Telephone Number: 01743 563333
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Learning Community Trust
Sponsor: Learning Community Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Principal Lucy Lee
Capacity: 375
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 424 (75% boys & 25% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 140531
DfE Number: 893/7016
UKPRN: 10044500
UPRN: 100071535761
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: Shrewsbury (E14001473)
Electoral Ward: Underdale (E05016077)

Easting & Northing: 351000E, 313710N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 43' 10.02" N 2° 43' 36.24" W
Plus Code: 9C4VP79F+Q8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Gemma Atkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 November 2029.
  • Louise Burns - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Monika Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 February 2029.
  • Mr Andy Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 February 2026.
  • Ms Hazel Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mr John Hitchings - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2029.
  • Mr Daniel Jenkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 26 April 2030.
  • Lucy Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Amanda Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2027.