Ibstock School is a secondary school in Ibstock, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ibstock School currently has around 740 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Central Avenue, Ibstock, LE67 6NE |
| Website: | http://www.ibstockschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01530260705 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Koncarevic |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138721 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 725 |
| Number of Pupils: | 740 |
| Number of Boys: | 385 |
| Number of Girls: | 355 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 676 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibstock Junior School Melbourne Road , LE67 6NP | 3out of 4 | 113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Laud Close , LE67 6NL | - not rated | 170 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heather Primary School Main Street , Heather LE67 2QP | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellistown Community Primary School Whitehill Road , Ellistown LE67 1EN | 3out of 4 | 2,748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibstock Community College Central Avenue , LE67 6NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ibstock School Central Avenue , LE67 6NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.