Ibstock School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Ibstock, Leicestershire
Ibstock School is a secondary school in Ibstock, Leicestershire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Central Avenue, Ibstock, LE67 6NE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 689 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 April 2025
Strengths
- “Many pupils are positive about the school.”
- “Their experiences in school have improved recently and they enjoy learning in a safe and supportive environment.”
- “Pupils study a wide range of subjects as part of a well-planned curriculum.”
To improve
- “However, this is not always taught effectively.”
- “Sometimes pupils, including some with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “However, in some cases, pupils do not value their education well enough or take sufficient pride in their work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 99 first-preference applications, 121 offers in total, 99 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- The Newbridge School 2.4 mi Not judged
- South Charnwood High School 4.1 mi Standards maintained
- The Castle Rock School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Market Bosworth School 4.5 mi Outstanding
- Ashby School 4.9 mi Good
- Ivanhoe School 5.1 mi Not judged
- Bosworth Academy 6.5 mi Good
- Brookvale Groby Learning Campus 7.3 mi Not judged