Iveshead School

The page directs parents to the Local Authority's website for information on the Local Offer for children with special educational needs.

“Our Local Authority has lots of information on their website with regards to the Local Offer and how they support children with special educational needs,”

Named contacts for the Enhanced Resource Base include a Director of Inclusive Provision and an Assistant SENDCO.

“For information about our Enhanced Resource Base please contact Mrs Amy Wright (Director of Inclusive Provision) or Lisa Shaw (Assistant SENDCO).”

The school names its Designated Safeguarding Lead and provides direct contact details.

“Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Sophie McNally – Assistant Headteacher. She can be contacted on 01509 649924”

School counsellor available in school two days a week for confidential support with issues from relationships to stress

“Iveshead School is very lucky to have a counsellor who can help you with any problems you may have regarding anything from relationships to coping with stress. Our school counsellor is in school every Monday and Friday.”

Small sixth form size enables small classes

“Its small size allows for an intimate learning environment with small classes, fostering close relationships between students and staff.”

Enrichment includes personal development sessions on life skills, current events discussions, and peer mentoring for younger students

“These include personal development sessions on practical life skills like cooking and money management, as well as discussions on current events. Students can also act as mentors for younger students in areas like reading and numeracy.”

Subject-specific enrichment trips such as Media excursions to London and Geography fieldwork in Wales

“Subject-specific trips, such as Media excursions to London and Geography fieldwork in Wales, provide real-world context for learning.”

Student safety is described as absolutely central to the school's work.

“Keeping the young people of our school safe is absolutely central to our work.”

Iveshead's stated core values are respect, enrich, succeed

“The character of our school can be defined by our three core values – ‘respect’, ‘enrich’, ‘succeed’.”

Small sixth form providing a distinct, supportive post-16 education with small classes and close staff-student relationships

“Its small size allows for an intimate learning environment with small classes, fostering close relationships between students and staff.”

Specialist Post 16 provision drawing students from other towns to study A Levels and vocational Level 3 courses

“Iveshead is extremely proud to maintain a specialist Post 16 provision where Iveshead students are joined by students from Castle Donington, Coalville and Loughborough to study A Levels and vocational Level 3 courses.”

Application window opens in October with informal interview before conditional offer

“The application window opens in October, and applicants are invited for an informal interview before receiving a conditional offer.”

Entry requires minimum five GCSEs at grade 4+ including English and Maths, with resit option and higher requirements for some A-Levels

“To apply, students need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths.”

Majority of students go to university including prestigious institutions in science, medicine, marine biology; others pursue higher apprenticeships or employment

“The majority of students progress to university, with many securing places at prestigious institutions in various fields like science, medicine, and marine biology.”

97% of pupils stayed in education or employment after key stage 4 in 2025

“% of pupils staying in education or employment after key stage 4= 97%”

KS4 2025 published metrics: Attainment 8 score 44.14; 41.6% achieved grade 5+ in English and Maths

“Attainment 8: 44.14 %5+ in English and Maths: 41.6%”

KS5 2025 A-level point score published as 26.60 (grade equivalent C-)

“A-level point score: 26.60 (C-)”