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St Ivo Academy

Huntingdonshire, PE27 6RRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.14
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
208 1st-choice / 225 places
Ranking
#1,214
of 3,141 nationally

About St Ivo Academy

St Ivo Academy sits in Huntingdonshire, within the Cambridgeshire local authority, as one of seven secondary schools in its immediate area. It ranks third among those seven by Progress 8 score, placing it just behind the top local performers: Chesterton Community College, St Bede's Inter-Church School, and Sawston Village College. Across the wider Cambridgeshire authority, which contains 39 secondary schools, St Ivo ranks 19th. The school is a large mixed state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, with 1,493 students on roll against a capacity of 1,840. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, awarded a Good rating across all categories — a notable improvement from the previous inspection in November 2021, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership all marked as requiring improvement. Under headteacher Jessica Pearce, the school has clearly turned a corner.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Leys, St Ives, Huntingdonshire, PE27 6RR
HeadteacherJessica Pearce
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils1,493
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity1,493 / 1,840 (81% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolDining HallICT SuiteTheatreArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballNetballGymnasticsSwimmingBasketballRugbyDanceRoundersAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDramaArt ClubChoirCodingNewspaperDebateDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: astreastivo.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Ivo Academy

St Ivo Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.