Idsall School
Shifnal, TF11 8PD · Shropshire · secondary school
17th of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 900 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.1/10 among them, against 1.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 32.3 · 22 | 46% | 1.00 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.85 · 5 | 38% | 0.18 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 41.0 · 25 | 15% | 0.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 32.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.0, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.85 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.1 out of 10 among them, against 1.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Homework Club, Cooking Club, Drama Club, Drum Club, Eco Club, Reading Group, LGBTQ+ Support Group, and The Progress Cafe. Sports include Badminton, Boys Football, Girls Football, Handball, Netball, and Rugby. Arts and music options cover Art & Photography, the Kaleidoscope Orchestra, School Show rehearsals for acting and dance, and the School of Rock. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1170 pupils in a school with 1080 places, meaning it is over capacity by 90. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being 90 pupils over capacity? What support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 score is below the national baseline? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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