Ivybridge Community College
Harford Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ivybridge Community College is a secondary school in Ivybridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 3rd of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2020, report published 25 February 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils, including students in the sixth form, enjoy learning at Ivybridge Community College. They value the breadth of subjects they can study and the exceptional support they receive to achieve well. This enables pupils to achieve highly. The school has very high expectations for pupils' academic, emotional and social success. Pupils' attitudes to learning are impressive. Pupils behave very well in lessons and around the school resulting in a calm, harmonious learning environment. Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and nurturing. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive bespoke support to enable them to achieve well. Pupils, including sixth-form students, develop strong leadership skills. Led by sixth-form students, pupils are enabled to voice their views about the school and work with leaders to identify areas for improvement. Through the personal, social and health education (PSHE) programme, pupils and sixth-form students develop strong knowledge about the world beyond school. They are very well prepared for their next steps. The range of sporting, cultural and social clubs and activities at the school is remarkable. Most parents are highly positive about the quality of education and the enrichment opportunities at the school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
370 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
166 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
2,262 pupils on roll, with places for 2,500
Schools near Ivybridge Community College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 43.1 |
| Hele's School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.7 |
| Coombe Dean School | 8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 49.2 |
| Plymstock School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.3 |
| Tor Bridge High | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Hutchinson
- Phone
- 01752691000
- Address
- Harford Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0JA
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 136336
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.