The short version
Average GCSE results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.1
3.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
47%
5.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
55%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.34
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 293 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 104 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,493
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 18.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Jessica Pearce (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6RR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAurora Fairway School
Independent · Very close
Thorndown Primary School
Primary · 655m away
Westfield Junior School
Primary · 731m away
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 891m away
Wheatfields Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Hemingford Grey Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Houghton Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Ivo Academy a selective school?
No. St Ivo Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Ivo Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Ivo Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Ivo Academy?
St Ivo Academy currently has 1,493 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Ivo Academy take?
St Ivo Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Ivo Academy?
St Ivo Academy is in St Ives, PE27 6RR, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Ivo Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, St Ivo Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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