Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge, PL21 0JA · Devon · secondary school
6th of 40 secondary schools in Devon we can score, 41 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.2/10 against 783 of them, against 8.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 71.6 · 92 | 30% | 2.75 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.35 · 76 | 25% | 1.89 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 55.2 · 86 | 10% | 0.86 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in March 2025. In 2024/25, 71.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.35 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Ivybridge Junior Orchestra, String Ensemble, Production Band, Flute Ensemble, Woodwind Quartet, Wind Band, Big Band, and Saxophone Ensemble. Sports include Water Polo, Swimming, and Football. Music tuition and vocal groups are also available.
Getting in. There are 2323 pupils in a school with 2500 places, leaving 177 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help in maths, given the Progress 8 score? What specific support is available for students joining the Wind Band or Big Band? How does the school manage the transition for Year 11 pupils preparing for exams?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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