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Iveshead School

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

personMrs Judith Johnson

corporate_fareMOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED

location_onLoughborough, LE12 9DB

language Visit Website phone 1509602156

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

943

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Attainment 8

43.7

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GCSE Rank

#33 in Leicestershire

#1,989 of 3,216 nationally

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Iveshead School is a Academy converter secondary school in Loughborough, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Iveshead School is an academy converter in Loughborough, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 1,000 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.7, placing the school #33 in Leicestershire and #1,989 of 3,216 nationally. 41.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 24.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.3 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 10.7 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

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

41.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.8%

Entering EBacc89.00%

EBacc APS4.17

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82.40%

EBacc APS4.13

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.4%

Achieving A*–A8.0%

Achieving A*–B24.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate85.30%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 September 2024

Inspection Report

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07 December 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-09-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-02-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-09-20

None EIF

Good

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

11.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(43 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 1,000 pupils. During this period, there were 118 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.8%, 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)	1,000	118	11.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,006	96	9.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	987	57	5.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	991	28	2.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,002	65	6.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	947	37	3.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	943	52	5.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	944	48	5.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	895	36	4.0%	4.7%	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 77 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 58 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 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.

60.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

63.0%Positive

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

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree35%

disagree26%

strongly disagree16%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree6%

agree23%

disagree38%

strongly disagree28%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree13%

agree24%

disagree20%

strongly disagree29%

don't know2%

not applicable12%

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 agree3%

agree18%

disagree24%

strongly disagree48%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree36%

disagree27%

strongly disagree9%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree11%

agree52%

disagree18%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree15%

agree43%

disagree24%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree22%

agree59%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree16%

agree57%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree27%

disagree28%

strongly disagree23%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes46%

no54%

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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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Leicestershire

Manor High School

The Market Bosworth School

Beauchamp College

De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire

Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Gartree High School