Iveshead School is a secondary school in Loughborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Iveshead School currently has around 1000 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Forest Street, Loughborough, LE12 9DB |
| Website: | www.ivesheadschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01509602156 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Parrott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149271 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1000 |
| Number of Boys: | 495 |
| Number of Girls: | 505 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 908 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.