How many pupils does St Ivo Academy have?

St Ivo Academy has 1,493 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Ivo Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Ivo Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 April 2024).

How does St Ivo Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Ivo Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 in 2025/26.

Is St Ivo Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Ivo Academy is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Ivo Academy?

St Ivo Academy is located at High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6RR.

St Ivo Academy

High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6RR

Good

Inspected 23 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

51.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,493

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About St Ivo Academy

St Ivo Academy is an academy converter in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,493 pupils on roll. It is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 April 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 (2025/26). 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Cambridgeshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,493 / 1,840 (81%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 April 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.5%

Free school meals

9.7%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

13.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

51.3

Attainment 8

263 pupils

57.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

81 students

12.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

55%

To higher education

17%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.1%

Overall absence

21.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

80.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -7.6 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

12.93

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

£52,007

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,306 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.2% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,831

Spend per pupil

£8,033

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6RR
Phone: 01480375400
Headteacher: Jessica Pearce
Website: http://www.astreastivo.org/

Academy Trust

ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Ivo Academy?: St Ivo Academy is an academy converter in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does St Ivo Academy have?: St Ivo Academy has 1,493 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is St Ivo Academy's Ofsted rating?: St Ivo Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 April 2024).
How does St Ivo Academy perform at GCSE?: Pupils at St Ivo Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 in 2025/26.
Is St Ivo Academy part of an academy trust?: Yes — St Ivo Academy is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is St Ivo Academy?: St Ivo Academy is located at High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6RR.

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