Located in Loughborough, Iveshead School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Iveshead School currently has around 901 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 16.9% 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.

The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Forest Street, Loughborough, LE12 9DB
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Leicestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matthew Parrott
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 120274

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 950
Number of Pupils: 901
Number of Boys: 434
Number of Girls: 467

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.12)
Of the 158 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 154 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.12
Town average
0.06
Local authority average
0.10
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
89%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
44%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
41%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
36%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
43.6
Town average
48.4
Local authority average
43.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.2
Town average
4.3
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Forest Street , LE12 9DA
3out of 4 149 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire
Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE
3out of 4 767 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School, Shepshed, Leicestershire
Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE
- not rated 767 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Newcroft Primary Academy
Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU
- not rated 967 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Newcroft Primary School
Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU
- not rated 967 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Iveshead School
Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Iveshead School
Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Charnwood College (High)
Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ
- not rated 3,172 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Charnwood College
Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ
3out of 4 3,172 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Charnwood College (Upper)
Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ
- not rated 3,172 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shepshed High School
Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DA
- not rated 303 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakfield School
Forest Street , (Within the Iveshead Campus) LE12 9DB
3out of 4 16 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bowman Academy
Butthole Lane , LE12 9BN
- not rated 211 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.