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Ivybridge Community College

Secondary · Academy converter · Ivybridge, PL21 0JA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#524 of 3,312

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#523 of 2,536

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ivybridge Community College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils2,262
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Rachel Hutchinson
TrustWESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Nov 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136336.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.6, better than England, better than Devon45.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.82.9%, better than England, better than Devon65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.66.1%, better than England, better than Devon45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.1%, better than England, better than Devon12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths77.7%, better than England, better than Devon60%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4381--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.87, better than England, better than Devon34.5535
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.85, better than England, better than Devon35.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better21.6%, better than England, better than Devon15.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.34, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study198--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils2,262
Girls1,080
Boys1,182
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.3%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,603
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.1%
Sixth form places2024/25503
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.390
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.6%
Other White
3.5%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
African
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other Asian
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)106.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.69
Support staff (FTE)87.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25125.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25105
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2514.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.376
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.572
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.351
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.351
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)227

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, better than Devon9.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.9%, similar to England, better than Devon24.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, similar to England, better than Devon5.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate37.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.5%
School sixth form55.9%
Further education31.4%
Apprenticeship7%
Employment2.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.2%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.8%
Employment40.7%
Higher education38.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.8%
Apprenticeship6.4%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ivybridge Community College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryStowford SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryThe Erme Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryManor Primary School, IvybridgeAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWoodlands Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ivybridge Community College

What is Ivybridge Community College's Ofsted rating?

Ivybridge Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jan 2020.

How does Ivybridge Community College rank in England?

Ivybridge Community College ranks 524 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 84% of schools) and 523 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Ivybridge Community College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 66.1% of pupils at Ivybridge Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.6 (England 46.2).

What are Ivybridge Community College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ivybridge Community College was B, and 21.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ivybridge Community College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ivybridge Community College made 376 offers from 572 applications (1.5 per offer), and 351 of 351 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ivybridge Community College?

Ivybridge Community College has 2,262 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ivybridge Community College?

Ivybridge Community College had 2,603 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ivybridge Community College have a sixth form?

Yes, Ivybridge Community College has a sixth form with 503 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ivybridge Community College?

At Ivybridge Community College, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ivybridge Community College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ivybridge Community College missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.