Idsall School is a secondary school in Shifnal, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Idsall School currently has around 1170 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8PD |
| Website: | https://www.idsallschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01952468400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Michelle King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140922 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1080 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1170 |
| Number of Boys: | 605 |
| Number of Girls: | 565 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 987 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 22 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 19 |
| African | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifnal Primary School Curriers Lane , TF11 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Park Lane , TF11 9HD | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haughton Hall School Haughton Hall , TF11 8HW | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Lamledge School Lamledge Lane , TF11 8SD | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.