Located in Ivybridge, Ivybridge Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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.
Ivybridge Community College currently has around 2323 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Harford Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0JA |
| Website: | http://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01752691000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Hutchinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136336 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2323 |
| Number of Boys: | 1217 |
| Number of Girls: | 1106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.70% | 2131 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 80 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 13 |
| African | 0.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowford Primary School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Erme Primary School Station Road , PL21 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG | - not rated | 884 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge Community College Harford Road , PL21 0JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivybridge Community College Harford Road , PL21 0JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Hannah Rogers School Woodland Road , PL21 9HQ | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colours Academy , Redlake Trading Estate PL21 0EZ | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.