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Ivybridge Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Rachel Hutchinson

corporate_fareWESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onIvybridge, PL21 0JA

language Visit Website phone 1752691000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

2,469

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Attainment 8

55.2

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Devon

#458 of 3,216 nationally

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Ivybridge Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Ivybridge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ivybridge Community College is an academy converter in Ivybridge, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 2,323 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.2, placing the school #2 in Devon and #458 of 3,216 nationally. 71.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 66.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 32.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.34 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

71.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.8%

Entering EBacc17.30%

EBacc APS4.74

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.20%

EBacc APS4.75

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.14

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.5

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

146

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.9%

Achieving A*–A32.4%

Achieving A*–B66.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.3%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

161

Retention rate96.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

172

Retention rate97.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

187

Retention rate98.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 February 2025

Inspection Report

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14 January 2020

Inspection Report

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15 October 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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15 March 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2020-01-14

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-05-07

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(106 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,323 pupils. During this period, there were 287 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,323	287	12.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,342	395	16.9%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,396	405	16.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,424	342	14.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,447	418	17.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,467	126	5.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,469	187	7.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,475	129	5.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,514	83	3.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,525	127	5.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,541	58	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,535	39	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,543	30	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,557	47	1.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,487	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,487	21	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,507	15	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,441	11	0.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,448	23	0.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,463	53	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,391	21	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,400	15	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,421	9	0.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	2,386	21	0.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	2,402	23	1.0%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	2,428	18	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 148 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 134 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Physical Disability 27 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree40%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree48%

disagree23%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree20%

agree47%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree41%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree53%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree57%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree44%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree45%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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