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Idsall School

Academy converter · Shifnal · TF11 8PD

Ages 11–18 · 1,172 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

41.1

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.85
−20+2
Attainment 841.1
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry13%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,101

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

1,172 pupils · 1,080 places

Pupils on roll
1,172
Boys / girls
609 / 563
School capacity
1,080
Capacity fill
1,172 / 1,080 (109%)
Free school meals
18.7%
FSM pupils
193
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Marches Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Michelle King

Location

Address
Coppice Green Lane
Postcode
TF11 8PD
Town
Shifnal
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
The Wrekin
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Shifnal, Shropshire, 1,172 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.7%.

Open schools in Shifnal
7
Secondary schools in Shifnal
1
Academies among open schools in Shifnal
29% (2)
Open schools in TF11
7
Secondary in TF11
1
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Secondary in Shropshire LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ShifnalNear TF11

  • Holy Trinity Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Telford · TF2 9SQ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence5.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • Shifnal Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shifnal · TF11 8EJ · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Lamledge School

    Other independent special school

    Shifnal · TF11 8SD · Shropshire

    Ages 5–19

    • Att82.0

    0.7 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Shifnal · TF11 9HD · Shropshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Redhill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF2 9GZ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.8%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Michelle King
Telephone
01952468400
Website
https://idsallschool.co.uk/

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