Idsall School
Shifnal, TF11 8PD · Shropshire · secondary school
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16th 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 882 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.2/10 among them, against 1.7/10 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 2025/26 | 34.9 · 24 | 46% | 1.11 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.85 · 5 | 38% | 0.18 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.9 · 28 | 15% | 0.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Idsall School overview
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, compared to the 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, and the School of Rock. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,172 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,080. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8
What Ofsted said about Idsall School
Overview
Idsall School is described as a "rapidly improving school" where pupils are "happy" and feel safe due to strong relationships with staff. While behaviour and personal development are rated as "Good," the quality of education "Requires improvement" because the curriculum is not always delivered effectively, leading to inconsistent pupil achievement.
Strengths
- Pupils build "strong and positive relationships" with teachers and feel empowered to share concerns about issues such as sexual harassment and racism.
- Behaviour has "improved considerably," with pupils increasingly embodying values of "kindness, integrity and empathy."
- Leaders have "successfully steered the school through a period of significant challenge" with pupils’ best interests at the heart of decisions.
- The curriculum has been revitalised with detailed knowledge structures that help pupils remember what they have been taught.
- Sixth-form provision is rated "Good," with students acting as mentors and receiving effective support.
Areas to improve
- Staff must routinely use information about pupils’ individual needs to implement effective strategies for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) within lessons.
- Teachers need to check pupils’ learning more carefully to identify gaps in knowledge and misconceptions consistently across all lessons.
- Staff should provide challenging work well matched to curriculum aims and consistently challenge any misbehaviour that distracts from learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.1 |
| 2024/25 | 41.0 |
| 2025/26 | 41.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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