Iveshead School vs Bowman Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Iveshead School
Loughborough
Bowman Academy
Loughborough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–19
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
985
61
Capacity
1400
64
Occupancy
70%
95%
FSM %
20.2%
45.9%
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 (2026)
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
15
0
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)