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St Ivo Academy

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

personMr Anthony Meneaugh

corporate_fareASTREA ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSt Ives, PE27 6RR

language Visit Website phone 1480375400

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,672

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Attainment 8

47.1

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Cambridgeshire

#1,347 of 3,216 nationally

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St Ivo Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in St Ives, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Ivo Academy is an academy converter in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,493 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.1, placing the school #22 in Cambridgeshire and #1,347 of 3,216 nationally. 47.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 29.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.34 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. 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 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

47.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.7%

Entering EBacc55.30%

EBacc APS4.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59.60%

EBacc APS4.54

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.31

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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

90%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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 make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

105

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.3%

Achieving A*–A14.0%

Achieving A*–B29.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.2%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

118

Retention rate94.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

138

Retention rate97.80%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

153

Retention rate96.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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16 November 2021

Inspection Report

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12 July 2016

Inspection Report

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01 December 2015

Inspection Report

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21 January 2015

Inspection Report

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07 May 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-04-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-11-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-07-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-05-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

7.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(64 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,493 pupils. During this period, there were 108 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.2%, which is below 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)	1,493	108	7.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,486	96	6.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,624	64	3.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,627	60	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,631	101	6.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,668	69	4.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,672	91	5.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,669	86	5.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,737	107	6.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,755	94	5.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,756	51	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,792	75	4.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,790	10	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,798	61	3.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,765	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,765	34	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,762	50	2.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,734	16	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,747	20	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,746	14	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,703	26	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,706	23	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,719	20	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,766	17	1.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,776	17	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,784	52	2.9%	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 70 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 59 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 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.

55.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

66.0%Positive

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

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree45%

disagree27%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree10%

agree32%

disagree38%

strongly disagree15%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree17%

agree29%

disagree18%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

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

yes22%

no78%

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

strongly agree23%

agree24%

disagree23%

strongly disagree24%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree17%

agree40%

disagree22%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree46%

disagree24%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree41%

disagree32%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree8%

agree30%

disagree29%

strongly disagree29%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree16%

agree53%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree12%

agree32%

disagree24%

strongly disagree21%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes40%

no60%

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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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