Idsall School
Academy converter in Shifnal, Shropshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1172 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1080 |
| Free school meals | 18.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8PD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://idsallschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01952468400 |
| URN | 140922 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 November 2024, published 16 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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- Newport Girls' High School Academy (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.