Ibstock School, Ibstock
Ibstock School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Ibstock, part of Life Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 41st-highest of the 43 schools in Leicestershire with published results, and 2,957th of 3,298 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ibstock School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Ibstock School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.8 in Leicestershire and 47 across England.
25% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Leicestershire and 47% in England.
That is down from 41.5 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.61: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 23.6, against 42.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 19 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Business Studies.
Getting a place at Ibstock School
For September 2026 entry, 99 families put Ibstock School as their first choice and 252 named it as one of their preferences, for 121 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Ibstock School are The Newbridge School (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.8); South Charnwood High School (4.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.5); The Castle Rock School (4.2 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 39.9); and The Market Bosworth School (4.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 61).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Ibstock School.
The Newbridge SchoolSouth Charnwood High SchoolThe Castle Rock SchoolThe Market Bosworth School
The trust
Ibstock School is one of 10 schools run by Life Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
104 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ibstock School (as of September 2025): 54% would recommend the school, 64% say their child is happy there and 39% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (64%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (39%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 118 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 79% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 67% to a further education college, 9% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.
Who goes there
3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shackerstone Rail Station (Battlefield Line), about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Walk (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ibstock School issued 464 suspensions, 62.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Ibstock School are Ibstock Junior School (under 0.1 miles); St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock (under 0.1 miles); Heather Primary School (1 mile); and Ellistown Community Primary School (1.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Ibstock Junior SchoolSt Denys Church of England Infant School, IbstockHeather Primary SchoolEllistown Community Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ibstock School creates a supportive and caring environment where most pupils enjoy learning and experience positive relationships with staff. The school has recently strengthened its curriculum design and is introducing targeted support to help pupils improve their reading and achieve better outcomes. Pupils have excellent opportunities to broaden their horizons through trips abroad, sports, and activities like the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed and carefully sequenced curriculum that clearly outlines what pupils need to learn
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils, with staff providing care and inspiration
- Improving behaviour overall, with pupils increasingly responding well to teacher-led activities
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities including trips, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and sports
- Recent reading support is beginning to make a positive difference for pupils who need it
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum is not taught effectively enough - pupils sometimes disengage and do not achieve as well as they should
- Needs of pupils with SEND are not consistently met, with adaptations not closely matched to their requirements
- Behaviour management strategies are applied inconsistently, causing some disruption to learning
- Attendance rates remain too high, particularly among disadvantaged pupils
- Personal development programme is in early stages with pupils lacking confidence about British values and understanding of different faiths
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has appropriate systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to Belgium and Berlin, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, sporting activities, variety of clubs
Ibstock School is a secondary comprehensive that requires improvement across all key areas. The school has recently undergone leadership changes and is working to implement improvements, but these changes are too recent to have fully taken effect.
At a Glance
24.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
104 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has declined from 39.0 to 37.3 (2024 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 36% to 25% (2024 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 37.3 | 25% |
| Disadvantaged(39) | - | 23.6 | 7.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(101) | - | 42.6 | 31.7% |
| Boys(80) | - | 36.4 | 26.3% |
| Girls(60) | - | 38.6 | 23.3% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(140) | - | 37.3 | 25% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 118 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.27%
Exclusion rate
464
Suspensions
62.70%
Suspension rate
110 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 740 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Ibstock School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ibstock School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ibstock School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
738 pupils
900 places
162 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ibstock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ibstock
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
124
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
689
Total Pupils
349
Boys
340
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
41
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,088
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,774
Per pupil
£5424k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.9%
Overall absence
29.7%
Persistent absence
762
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Ibstock School
What are GCSE results like at Ibstock School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Ibstock School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.3. 25% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Ibstock School's Ofsted rating?
Ibstock School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ibstock School?
No fixed boundary. When Ibstock School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ibstock School?
Ibstock School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 900 places.
How big are the classes at Ibstock School?
Classes at Ibstock School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ibstock School?
Ibstock School has around 689 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ibstock School?
11.9% of sessions were missed at Ibstock School in 2024/25. 29.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ibstock School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ibstock School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ibstock School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ibstock School?
Ibstock School is at Central Avenue, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)