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Ibstock School

Academy converter · Ibstock · LE67 6NE

Ages 11–16 · 689 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

39.0

Overall absence

12.5%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.61
−20+2
Attainment 839.0
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+51%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.5%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.6%
Enrolments in measure
830

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

116

Places offered

129

1st-preference offers

116

Total preferences (any rank)
296
Preferred offers (top 3)
125
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

689 pupils · 725 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
LIFE Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Koncarevic

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

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

  • The Newbridge School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Coalville · LE67 3SJ · Leicestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • Ibstock Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ibstock · LE67 6NP · Leicestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM21.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Heather Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Coalville · LE67 2QP · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand1.35

    1.0 miles away

  • Ellistown Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Coalville · LE67 1EN · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.92

    1.6 miles away

  • Woodstone Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Coalville · LE67 2AH · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM15.5%
    • Demand1.30

    1.9 miles away

  • Dove Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nuneaton · CV13 0QJ · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence11.1%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand0.92

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

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

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