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Idsall School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Michelle King

corporate_fareMARCHES ACADEMY TRUST

location_onShifnal, TF11 8PD

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Ofsted

Special Measures

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,312

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Shropshire

#2,404 of 3,216 nationally

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Idsall School is a Academy converter secondary school in Shifnal, serving ages 11-18.

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School Summary

Idsall School is an academy converter in Shifnal, Shropshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,170 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41, placing the school #16 in Shropshire and #2,404 of 3,216 nationally. 32.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 41.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Special Measures. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 17.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

32.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.3%

Entering EBacc5.50%

EBacc APS3.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.10%

EBacc APS3.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.41

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.17

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.95

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A7.9%

Achieving A*–B41.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 November 2024

Inspection Report

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16 July 2024

Inspection Report

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19 March 2024

Inspection Report

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21 November 2023

Inspection Report

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17 May 2023

Inspection Report

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28 September 2022

Inspection Report

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07 June 2017

Inspection Report

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05 June 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-11-12

Schools into Special Measures Visit 5 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-09-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-06-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-11-19

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

21.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.6%(89 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,170 pupils. During this period, there were 253 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 21.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,170	253	21.6%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,174	155	13.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,239	190	15.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,238	76	6.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,244	78	6.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,307	53	4.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,312	27	2.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,327	18	1.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,294	29	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,298	30	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,301	15	1.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,299	3	0.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,300	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,302	23	1.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,301	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,301	26	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,305	32	2.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,314	13	1.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,316	35	2.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,317	14	1.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,317	24	1.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,321	14	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,323	19	1.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,311	22	1.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,309	16	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,309	7	0.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

62.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree26%

disagree26%

strongly disagree29%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree35%

disagree31%

strongly disagree19%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree17%

agree17%

disagree25%

strongly disagree22%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree6%

agree19%

disagree32%

strongly disagree38%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree19%

agree33%

disagree25%

strongly disagree16%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree36%

disagree26%

strongly disagree15%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree33%

disagree30%

strongly disagree17%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree63%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree60%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree14%

agree27%

disagree24%

strongly disagree21%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes46%

no54%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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