What year groups does The Fitzroy Academy teach?

The Fitzroy Academy teaches children aged 7 to 18. It is a special school in Shropshire.

Who is the headteacher of The Fitzroy Academy?

The headteacher of The Fitzroy Academy is Miss Lydia Swinton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Fitzroy Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Fitzroy Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is The Fitzroy Academy?

The Fitzroy Academy has 22 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 18.

Is The Fitzroy Academy full?

The Fitzroy Academy has capacity for 40 pupils and 22 on roll (55%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Fitzroy Academy a faith school?

No. The Fitzroy Academy has no designated religious character.

Is The Fitzroy Academy a selective school?

Yes. The Fitzroy Academy is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

What are The Fitzroy Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, The Fitzroy Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

The Fitzroy Academy

Cruckton, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PR

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 7 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Miss Lydia Swinton
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: Shrewsbury
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 22
URN: 148831
Local authority: Shropshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01939210040

About this school

The Fitzroy Academy is an independent special school in Shropshire. It teaches children aged 7 to 18 and has 22 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Fitzroy Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Fitzroy Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2022, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	1	1	2
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How The Fitzroy Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	7
2023/24	13
2024/25	20

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 22
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

The Keystone Academy
Free Schools · Shrewsbury

2.5 miles
Oakwood School
Special schools · Shrewsbury

2.9 miles
Bettws Lifehouse
Special schools · Shropshire

3.5 miles
Shrewsbury School
Independent schools · Shrewsbury

3.7 miles
Shrewsbury High School
Independent schools

3.9 miles

Common questions

What year groups does The Fitzroy Academy teach?: The Fitzroy Academy teaches children aged 7 to 18. It is a special school in Shropshire.
Who is the headteacher of The Fitzroy Academy?: The headteacher of The Fitzroy Academy is Miss Lydia Swinton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Fitzroy Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Fitzroy Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is The Fitzroy Academy?: The Fitzroy Academy has 22 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 18.
Is The Fitzroy Academy full?: The Fitzroy Academy has capacity for 40 pupils and 22 on roll (55%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Fitzroy Academy a faith school?: No. The Fitzroy Academy has no designated religious character.
Is The Fitzroy Academy a selective school?: Yes. The Fitzroy Academy is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
What are The Fitzroy Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, The Fitzroy Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.