Ivanhoe School, based in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, provides secondary education, 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.
Ivanhoe School currently has around 799 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 25.5% 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 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HX |
| Website: | http://www.ivanhoe.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01530412756 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Steere |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138350 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1098 |
| Number of Pupils: | 799 |
| Number of Boys: | 407 |
| Number of Girls: | 392 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 707 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| African | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcote Primary School Willowbrook Close , LE65 1JX | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby-De-La-Zouch CofE Junior School Burton Road , LE65 2LL | - not rated | 525 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch CofE Infant School Burton Road , LE65 2LL | - not rated | 525 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Burton Road , LE65 2LL | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby Hastings Primary School School Lane , LE65 2AX | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe College Ashby-De-La-Zouch North Street , LE65 1HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivanhoe School North Street , LE65 1HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | - not rated | 420 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | - not rated | 420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleview School 9a & 10a Waterloo House , North Street LE65 1HS | - not rated | 203 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor House School South Street , LE65 1BR | - not rated | 394 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.