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Ivybridge Community College

Academy converter · Ivybridge · PL21 0JA

Ages 11–18 · 2,262 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

54.7

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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+0.35
−20+2
Attainment 854.7
English & maths grade 5+66%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
2,086

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 fill90%

2,262 pupils · 2,500 places

Pupils on roll
2,262
Boys / girls
1,182 / 1,080
School capacity
2,500
Capacity fill
2,262 / 2,500 (90%)
Free school meals
15.5%
FSM pupils
287
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Westcountry Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Hutchinson

Location

Address
Harford Road
Postcode
PL21 0JA
Town
Ivybridge
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
South Hams
Constituency
South West Devon
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 11–18, in Ivybridge, Devon, 2,262 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.5%.

Open schools in Ivybridge
9
Secondary schools in Ivybridge
1
Academies among open schools in Ivybridge
67% (6)
Open schools in PL21
9
Secondary in PL21
1
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Secondary in Devon LA
38

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 IvybridgeNear PL21

  • Stowford School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ivybridge · PL21 0BG · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Erme Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Ivybridge · PL21 0AJ · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS224%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM17.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Manor Primary School, Ivybridge

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ivybridge · PL21 9BG · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM23.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Woodlands Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ivybridge · PL21 9TF · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Ermington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ivybridge · PL21 9NH · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM5.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Ugborough Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ivybridge · PL21 0NJ · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM7.0%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Hutchinson
Telephone
01752691000
Website
http://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/

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