St Ivo Academy, based in St Ives, provides secondary education, 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.
St Ivo Academy currently has around 1493 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 18.3% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.1%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | High Leys, St Ives, PE27 6RR |
| Website: | http://www.astreastivo.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01480375400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jessica Pearce |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137305 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1493 |
| Number of Boys: | 771 |
| Number of Girls: | 722 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.10% | 1046 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 106 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 56 |
| African | 3.10% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 26 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndown Community Infant School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorndown Community Junior School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ivo School High Leys , PE27 6RR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Fairway School High Leys , PE27 6AL | - not rated | 156 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.