Special free school · Shropshire

The Keystone Academy

Special
Ages 4–16

Term dates

Special free schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Shropshire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Shropshire's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 28 January 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special free school
Phase: Special
Ages: 4–16
Pupils: 122 (capacity 120)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST
Phone: 01743599011
Address: Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY
Website: thekeystoneacademy.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.