Ivanhoe School
North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ivanhoe School is a secondary school in Ashby-de-la-Zouch for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 37th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 12 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Warm relationships are at the heart of life at Ivanhoe School. Pupils appreciate the caring staff who keep them safe. Everybody is made to feel welcome. The most vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils are very well cared for and thrive alongside their peers. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils strive to meet these expectations. They behave well in lessons and work hard. Pupils learn well across the curriculum, gaining knowledge and producing work of good quality. Pupils benefit from a great selection of enrichment opportunities and extra-curricular activities that support their character development. They gain leadership experience as house leaders or head students or by representing their peers on the student council. Groups of pupils take the lead in the school community, raising awareness of issues such as bullying, racism and toxic masculinity. There are many clubs, trips and visits available to pupils. These enable pupils to pursue their talents and interests while providing fun and memorable experiences. Pupils are very well informed about the different options available to them when they leave the school. They receive excellent support to choose their next steps and secure ambitious destinations.
What the school should improve
- On some occasions, teachers do not check pupils' understanding carefully enough. As a result, they do not correct pupils' misconceptions effectively or resolve gaps in pupils' knowledge before moving on. When this happens, learning is insecure, and pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should make sure that teachers check pupils' learning closely and adapt learning activities so all pupils gain knowledge securely.
- At times, the expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct are not as high as they could be. This means that, occasionally, a few pupils do not exhibit the positive attitudes to learning that the school intends. The school should make sure that all staff have consistently high expectations of pupils and routines for managing behaviour are applied appropriately.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
101 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
848 pupils on roll, with places for 1,098
Schools near Ivanhoe School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.1 |
| Granville Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 46.5 |
| The Pingle Academy | 5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 39.2 |
| The Newbridge School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 41.2 |
| Ibstock School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 41.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Steere
- Phone
- 01530412756
- Address
- North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HX
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 138350
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.