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Ivybridge Community College

Harford Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0JA

Good

Inspected 14 January 2020

Good
Ofsted
54.6
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
2,323
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Ivybridge Community College

Ivybridge Community College is an academy converter in Ivybridge, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 2,323 pupils on roll. It is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 January 2020) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.6 (2025/26). 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Devon →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
2,323 / 2,500 (93%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
14 January 2020

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

14.3%
Free school meals
2.8%
EAL
1.5%
SEN support
16.6%
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)

54.6
Attainment 8
381 pupils
66.1%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
82.9%
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)

B
A-level average grade
116 students
21.6%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
63%
To higher education
18%
To top-third universities
5%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%
Sustained destination
79%
Stayed in education
11%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.6%
Overall absence
21.6%
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.

125.68
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -10.5 vs 2023/24
18.5
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24
33.07
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +11.3 vs 2023/24
£45,587
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 7% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,145 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
8
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.

£7,272
Spend per pupil
£8,097
Income per pupil
54%
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
Harford Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0JA
Phone
01752691000
Principal
Rachel Hutchinson

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ivybridge Community College?
Ivybridge Community College is an academy converter in Ivybridge, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Ivybridge Community College have?
Ivybridge Community College has 2,323 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Ivybridge Community College's Ofsted rating?
Ivybridge Community College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 January 2020).
How does Ivybridge Community College perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Ivybridge Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.6 in 2025/26.
Is Ivybridge Community College part of an academy trust?
Yes — Ivybridge Community College is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST.
Where is Ivybridge Community College?
Ivybridge Community College is located at Harford Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0JA.

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