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Ivel Valley School & College

Community special school · Biggleswade · SG18 0NL

Ages 3–19 · 261 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Overall absence

9.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-10-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
8.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
205

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

261 pupils · 264 places

Pupils on roll
261
Boys / girls
181 / 80
School capacity
264
Capacity fill
261 / 264 (99%)
Free school meals
43.1%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Joe Creswick

Location

Address
Hitchmead Road
Postcode
SG18 0NL
Town
Biggleswade
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
North Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, 261 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 43.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Biggleswade
12
Academies among open schools in Biggleswade
50% (6)
Open schools in SG18
12
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135

Nearby schools

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

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  • Stratton School

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    • Att838.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+26%
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  • Lawnside Academy

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    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM23.3%

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  • Edward Peake CofE VC School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

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    • KS248%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM27.6%

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  • Biggleswade Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM13.8%

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  • St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM12.5%

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  • Caldecote Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • Absence12.0%
    • FSM35.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • Sutton CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Sutton · SG19 2NE · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM4.1%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joe Creswick
Telephone
01767601010
Website
www.ivelvalley.beds.sch.uk

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