Idsall School, Shifnal
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at its September 2022 inspection — down from Good.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Inadequate), Behaviour & attitudes (Inadequate), Personal development (Inadequate), Leadership & management (Inadequate), Sixth form (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
18.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
137 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
56
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
1,172 pupils
1,080 capacity
92 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Shifnal
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shifnal
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Secondary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8684%
Overall absence
25.91912%
Persistent absence
1,088
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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