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Ibstock School

North West Leicestershire, LE67 6NESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.61
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
123 1st-choice / 137 places
Ranking
#2,748
of 3,141 nationally

About Ibstock School

Ibstock School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.61 sits well below the Leicestershire local authority average of -0.1 for secondary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the 46 schools of its type in the area. This is a significant gap that suggests pupils here, on average, make less academic progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than their peers across the county. The school ranks 35th in the LA and is in the bottom 50 nationally by this measure. The picture is consistent across subject areas: Progress 8 for English is -0.54, for maths -0.5, and for the EBacc subjects -0.7. Only 13.6% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of qualifications, compared with a national push for higher uptake. The Attainment 8 score of 39 and the basics measure (grade 5 or above in English and maths) of 35.6% also reflect a cohort that, as a whole, is not achieving at the level of many neighbouring schools.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCentral Avenue, Ibstock, North West Leicestershire, LE67 6NE
HeadteacherNicola Koncarevic
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils740
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity740 / 725 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Art StudiosTennis CourtsDining HallScience LabsSports HallTheatreAstro TurfMusic RoomsSwimming PoolICT SuiteSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Martial ArtsFootballAthleticsGymnasticsHockeyRoundersBadmintonDanceSwimmingRugby

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubOrchestraModel United NationsGardeningBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ibstock School

Ibstock School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.