Severndale Specialist Academy
School Name: Severndale Specialist Academy Address: Woodcote Way, Monkmoor Town/City: Shrewsbury County: Shropshire Postcode: SY2 5SH Telephone Number: 01743 563333 Website: www.severndaleacademy.co.uk
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
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%
- 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
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.