Idsall School Catchment Area
Idsall School is an academy converter secondary school in Shifnal, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1170 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,170
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Idsall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Idsall School?
The catchment area for Idsall School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Idsall School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Shropshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Shropshire catchment area documents →Idsall School: at or above its 1080 place limit
Idsall School has a published admission number of 1080 places. 1170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1080 places. Shropshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shifnal.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Shropshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Shropshire Council school admissions (official) →
Idsall School: School Information
- Full address
- Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8PD
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140922
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Idsall School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Idsall School
What is the catchment area for Idsall School? ▾
The catchment area for Idsall School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Idsall School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Idsall School currently has 1170 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1080 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Idsall School? ▾
Admission to Idsall School is managed by Shropshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Idsall School cover? ▾
Idsall School is a secondary school in Shifnal, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.