Applying to Idsall

Idsall School had an admissions number of 216 for the Year 7 Intake in September 2023.

The allocation of places for the year commencing September 2023 was made on the 1st March 2023 at which date the number of preferences received and places allocated was as follows:

Date of
Allocation
Admissions Limit No of 1st preferences received Total places allocated No of 2nd preferences received No of 3rd preferences received
March 2023 216 222 216 97 45

Parents of Year 6 children living in Shropshire will be required (in the autumn term prior to the school year of transfer from primary to secondary school), to complete a Local Education Authority application form online via a new portal, stating preferences for up to three schools. Parents who have previously made an application to Shropshire Council will need to create a new account for this new portal.  The process is very straightforward. The closing date for applications is the 31st October and allocation letters will be sent to parents at the beginning of March.  If there are more applications for places than are available within the admission limit, priority will be given as follows:

  1. Looked after children and children with special educational needs
  2. Children living within the defined catchment area
  3. Children living outside the defined catchment area

Further detail about how these criteria are applied may be found in the Parents’ Guide to Education in Shropshire (website www.shropshire.gov.uk). Copies of this booklet are held for reference in school, local libraries and are available on request from the Admissions Team, Children and Young People’s Services Directorate, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND. The admission arrangements 2023/24 for community and voluntary controlled schools in the Shropshire local authority area were determined by Shropshire Council Cabinet on 16th February 2022. A copy of the arrangements has been published here on the Shropshire Council website.

Parents living outside the Shropshire Education Authority may apply for places at Idsall School, but should do so through their own Local Education Authority by indicating a preference for Idsall School on the local admissions form.  The application will be passed on to Shropshire LEA.  If the Shropshire LEA Admissions Team is unable to offer a place at Idsall School, the home LEA will be informed so that consideration can be given to the other preferences.

Telford & Wrekin residents should contact the Admissions Team at Telford & Wrekin Council to be advised of their local arrangements, or if they have queries, by email to admissions@telford.gov.uk Please note that the Telford team do not take telephone calls from the public.

Parents are advised to read the “Parents’ Guide” for full details about the admissions process administered by the Council’s Admissions Team.  Any specific requests for information on admissions should be directed to the Admissions Team by telephoning 01743 254331 or by emailing school-admissions@shropshire.gov.uk

More information on the application process is also available using this link:

Transferring to secondary school | Shropshire Council

Following determination of arrangements, if it is believed that the admission arrangements are unlawful or do not comply with the mandatory requirements of the School Admissions Code, objections can be made to the School's Adjudicator.  Any such objections should be submitted in writing by 15th May to: The Secretary, Office of the School's Adjudicator, Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington, DL3 9BG or by email to OSA.TEAM@osa.gsi.gov.uk.

Mid-term-in-year transfers

When families move into the area after the Year 6 transfer stage and require a place for their child, they should apply to Idsall School direct by completing a Mid-Term-in-Year Transfer form and sending this to the school by post or email. The application form is available by clicking: Application Form for Mid-Term-In Year Transfer

 

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