Bowman Academy vs Iveshead School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bowman Academy
Loughborough
Iveshead School
Loughborough
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Academy converter
Age Range
4–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
61
985
Capacity
64
1400
Occupancy
95%
70%
FSM %
45.9%
20.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Sep 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
37.6%
KS2 Reading
29%
-
KS2 Maths
14%
-
KS2 Writing
29%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
25.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
8%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
43
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
57%
Any L4+ destination
-
66%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
47
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (40)
Psychology (38)
Biology (28)
History (26)
Media / Film / TV Studies (24)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (22)
English Literature (22)
Biology (22)