Idsall School is a mainstream secondary school in Shifnal, Shropshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 141 of its 1,172 pupils (12%) were getting SEN support and 24 (2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,172 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Shropshire.
12% get SEN support
141 of 1,172 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2% have an EHC plan
24 of 1,172 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health52
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia36
- Autism28
- Moderate learning difficulty15
- Speech, language and communication14
- Visual impairment6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,172 (places for 1,080)
- Headteacher
- Ms Michelle King
- Part of
- Marches Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Shropshire
- School reference (URN)
- 140922
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Shropshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8PD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Lamledge School Independent · Ages 5–19 0.7 miles
- Amberleigh Therapeutic School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.5 miles
- John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Shifnal Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 7.4%, EHC plans 4% 0.2 miles
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 14.1%, EHC plans 2.5% 1.0 mile
- Thomas Telford Primary Free School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 0% 1.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Shropshire SEND schools in Shropshire
Questions about Idsall School
How many pupils at Idsall School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 141 of the 1,172 pupils (12%) were getting SEN support and 24 (2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Idsall School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (52 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (36 pupils) and autism (28 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Idsall School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Idsall School?
Through Shropshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Idsall School?
You can ask for Idsall School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Idsall School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Albrighton Primary School & Nursery, about 4.5 miles away.
Where is Idsall School?
Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8PD, in Shropshire.
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