Idsall School
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| Motto | E Glandibus Quercus (From acorns oaks) |
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| Established | c.1950 |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Headteacher | Mr Pete Bourton |
| Specialism | Sports College |
| Location | Coppice Green Lane Shifnal Shropshire TF11 8PD  England |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| DfE URN | 123568 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1266 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Caradoc - Longmynd - Ragleth - Wrekin - |
| Colours | Green, yellow and black |
| Website | www.idsall.shropshire.sch.uk |
Coordinates: 52°40′20″N 2°21′58″W / 52.67220°N 2.36608°W
Idsall School is a comprehensive secondary school with Sports College status located in the small town of Shifnal in Shropshire, England. Idsall has its own Sixth Form Centre, which offers a range of A Level subjects.
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[edit] The House Cup
When joining the school, pupils are assigned a house (usually, two tutor groups belong to each house) during their first week. The houses are named after four Shropshire hills (Caradoc, Longmynd, Ragleth and Wrekin). They take part in sports (and others, including scrabble) competitions throughout the year. Every year at the end of summer term, there is a whole school assembly. At this assembly the house that has collected the most points throughout the year is the winner and is awarded the Finney Shield.
[edit] Field trips
The school holds annual residential trips to Plas Caerdion and Arthog (both in Wales) for years 7 and 9, respectively, and skiing trips in Austria/France for years 8,9,10,11 12 and 13. Also, a non-residential field trip for year 8s is Chester Zoo. During year 8, pupils take part in the year 8 challenge, which acts as a foundation to the Duke of Edinburgh's bronze award, and includes a walk up the 'House Hill' amongst other things.
[edit] The Sixth Form
Idsall Sixth Form has about 200 students, separated roughly in half into years 12 and 13. Sixth Form lessons are taught primarily in the Sixth Form Centre, an annex of the school which also houses the common room, although some lessons are taught in the main school, due to timetabling conflicts or special subject requirements (for example, Biology, Chemistry and Physics are usually taught in one of the schools science labs, and Drama in the school hall).
[edit] Notable alumni
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Due to its proximity to the FA's former youth academy at Lilleshall, many professional footballers, including several England international, attended the school during their time at Lilleshall.
- Nicky Barmby (footballer)[1]
- Wes Brown (footballer)[1]
- Sol Campbell (footballer)[1]
- Jamie Carragher (footballer)[1]
- Andy Cole (footballer)[1]
- Joe Cole (footballer)[1]
- Jermain Defoe (footballer)[1]
- Rob Edwards (footballer)[citation needed]
- Michael Owen (footballer)[1]
- Scott Parker (footballer)[1]
- Ben Thatcher (footballer)[1]
- Alison Williamson (Archer - Olympic Bronze medalist)
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ronay, Barney (2008-12-10). "Which school has produced the most England players?". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/dec/10/brazil-swansea-cardiff-west-ham-knowledge. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
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