Ivel Valley School & College is a not applicable school in Biggleswade, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ivel Valley School & College currently has around 259 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.3% boys and 29.7% girls. Around 38.9% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0NL |
| Website: | www.ivelvalley.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01767601010 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Creswick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109739 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 264 |
| Number of Pupils: | 259 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 209 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.10% | 8 |
| African | 3.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns Nursery School The Baulk , SG18 0PT | - not rated | 649 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU | 3out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Upper School and Community College Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB | - not rated | 380 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB | - not rated | 380 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ | - not rated | 852 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmemead Middle School Mead End , SG18 8JU | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivel Valley School & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL | - not rated | 222 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.