Belvidere School is a

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located in the Belvidere area of

Shrewsbury Shrewsbury ( , also ) is a market town, civil parish, and the county town of Shropshire, England, on the River Severn, north-west of London; at the 2021 census, it had a population of 76,782. The town's name can be pronounced as either 'Sh ...

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, England. Belvidere draws 11- to 16-year-olds mainly from the surrounding areas of Monkmoor, Belvidere, Underdale, Abbey Forgate and Cherry Orchard. It is sited in grounds bordering open fields down to the

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The school performs well in local school sport competitions. The school became a

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in 2003, specialising in Technology, Science and Mathematics. In 2008 it received a second speciality as a Training School. Previously a community school administered by

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, in January 2019 Belvidere School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Central Shropshire Academy Trust.

Notable former pupils

Jonathan Anders Jonathan Victor Anders (born 25 January 1971) was an English cricketer who played all of his cricket for Shropshire. He was born in Tunbridge Wells and educated at Belvidere School, Shrewsbury. He played at club level for Shrewsbury and Perk ...

(cricketer, born 1971) *

William Davies (cricketer, born 1972) William Oliver Davies (born 29 December 1972) was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Shropshire. He was born in Shrewsbury and educated at Belvidere School, Shrewsbury. Davies, who represented Sh ...

Billy Jones (footballer, born 1987) Billy Jones (born 24 March 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Jones started his career at Crewe Alexandra and made his professional debut in October 2003 in a 3–0 win over Derby County. After four ...

References

External links

Belvidere School official website
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