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Ibstock School

Academy converter · Ibstock · LE67 6NE

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

689

Local authority

Leicestershire

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ibstock, Leicestershire, 689 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.4%.

Open schools in Ibstock
3
Secondary schools in Ibstock
1
Academies among open schools in Ibstock
33% (1)
Open schools in LE67
30
Secondary in LE67
4
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IbstockNear LE67

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138721

Location

Address
Central Avenue
Postcode
LE67 6NE
Town
Ibstock
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
North West Leicestershire
Constituency
North West Leicestershire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
689
Boys / girls
349 / 340
School capacity
725
Capacity fill
689 / 725 (95%)
Free school meals
24.4%
FSM pupils
168
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
LIFE Multi-Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Koncarevic
Telephone
01530260705
Website
http://www.ibstockschool.co.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
39.0
Progress 8
-0.6
English & maths grade 5+
36%
English & maths grade 4+
51%
EBacc entry
14%
EBacc APS
3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

12.5%

Persistent absence

32.5%

Unauthorised

4.1%

Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.6%
Enrolments in measure
830

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 9.0% · Persistent 26.0%
2021/22
Overall 9.4% · Persistent 30.8%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England