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Welcome to Idsall School

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Idsall sixth form, a small sixth form with a big heart. We pride ourselves on reflecting the Marches trust values of excellence, empathy, integrity, creativity, and equality. We have created a safe, caring and nurturing environment enabling our students to grow and develop as young, mature, well round adults.We have a range of A level and BTEC courses to choose from, as well as outstanding teachers that give our students the best learning experiences. Great emphasis is placed on high quality teaching and learning, coupled with good class sizes to ensure high quality experiences.We pride ourselves on preparing students for the wider world and ensuring they are ready for their next steps, whether that be higher education, apprenticeships, or employment. We have an excellent pedigree of alumni that have gone on to high performing roles and positively contribute to society. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students!#togetherwegrow is very much the real deal, making professional decisions that puts young people and its community at the very heart of its decision making.Please feel free to visit the sixth form any time, we welcome visitors and take great pride in showing what’s on offer here at Idsall 6th. We look forward to welcoming you and showing you what the next steps in your future could look like.Ashley BowlerAssistant Headteacher – Head of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,170 Total

No. of Boys

605 (51.7%)

No. of Girls

565 (48.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

7.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

4.26%

A*/A grades

18.22%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

92%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:29%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:48%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:14%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

50%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

9%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:85%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:26%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:10%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 9, 2025

6th Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 2 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 6 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 17

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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In addition to your courses, you will be encouraged to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities and additional qualifications. These will provide you with opportunities to make new friends, learn new skills and will help to give your future applications (University, Apprenticeship, Employment) ‘the edge’, an important element in today’s competitive market. Whether you choose to join a sports team, ‘Go for Gold’ in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or become a member of the Student Council, our programme will help to enrich your learning adventure and equip you with skills to boost your university and job applications. Student voice plays a large role in determining the activities we run each year.

Exchange Trips overseas
Duke of Edinburgh
Sporting Fixtures
Football, Rugby, Swimming, Hockey, Running Club
Work Experience Opportunities
professional development week
Sixth Form Quiz League

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityShropshire
Ofsted RatingSpecial Measures
Gender TypeMixed