Ibstock School

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.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, the school was rated Requires Improvement across all four key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. The parent view survey, completed by 104 respondents between September 2024 and September 2025, shows a mixed picture. While 63% agreed there is a good range of subjects available and 54% would recommend the school, only 37% felt concerns are dealt with properly, and just 43% agreed that bullying is dealt with quickly and effectively. On behaviour, 43% agreed pupils are well behaved, but 55% disagreed or strongly disagreed. The school has 740 pupils against a capacity of 725, and 21.2% are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average.

Ibstock School is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 308 applications for 137 places and 123 first-preference offers, giving a ratio of 2.25 applicants per place. Facilities are strong for a state secondary, including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, tennis courts, and dedicated art and music rooms. The school offers a wide range of sports from martial arts to rugby, plus clubs like Model UN and gardening. SEND provision covers eight areas, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Speech, Language & Communication needs, though 28% of parents disagreed that SEND children get the support they need. There is no sixth form, so pupils must move on at 16. This school may suit families who value its broad extracurricular offer and are comfortable with a school that is currently in a period of transition following its recent Ofsted downgrade.

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