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Ivybridge Community College
- Pupils on roll
- 2,262of 2,500 places
- Free school meals
- 15.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 370
- Ofsted
- Improved significantly, 5 February 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ivybridge Community College (URN 113541, until 1 November 2010).
What the data says
Of the 403 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ivybridge Community College in 2023, 48% stayed on in Ivybridge Community College’s own sixth form (Devon average 23%), 31% went to a further education college and 11% started an apprenticeship.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 11% of leavers started one, roughly three times the England figure of 3%.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 55.2 against 46.1 across England and 45.4 in Devon, with 72% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 27% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Devon and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ivybridge Community College | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 403 | 7,192 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 79% | 82% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 48% | 23% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| — further education college | 31% | 56% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 6% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ivybridge Community College | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 217 | 5,824 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 43% | 25% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 41% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 13% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ivybridge Community College | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 55.2 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 72% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 85% | 66% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 17% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.74 | 4.02 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 15% | 22% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 44.6 | 32.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 57.0 | 49.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 2% | 6% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 368 | 99% | 88% | 32% | 22% | 91% |
| English Language | 368 | 99% | 89% | 26% | 20% | 85% |
| English Literature | 367 | 99% | 86% | 22% | 21% | 86% |
| Combined Science | 237 | 64% | 65% | 14% | 9% | 79% |
| History | 188 | 51% | 41% | 39% | 26% | 86% |
| Geography | 172 | 46% | 41% | 33% | 25% | 86% |
| Chemistry | 129 | 35% | 23% | 38% | 47% | 84% |
| Biology | 129 | 35% | 23% | 45% | 45% | 88% |
| Physics | 129 | 35% | 23% | 37% | 46% | 87% |
| Media Studies | 100 | 27% | 4% | 29% | 20% | 88% |
| Design and Technology | 80 | 22% | 11% | 13% | 23% | 70% |
| Business Studies | 76 | 21% | 18% | 17% | 20% | 83% |
| Art and Design | 62 | 17% | 7% | 23% | 24% | 87% |
| Sociology | 60 | 16% | 4% | 35% | 21% | 80% |
| Physical Education | 54 | 15% | 11% | 19% | 24% | 93% |
| Photography | 51 | 14% | 6% | 41% | 19% | 100% |
| Religious Studies | 49 | 13% | 31% | 33% | 32% | 88% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 43 | 12% | 8% | 2% | 21% | 60% |
| Textiles | 37 | 10% | 2% | 35% | 27% | 92% |
| Spanish | 32 | 9% | 19% | 59% | 27% | 94% |
| French | 31 | 8% | 18% | 65% | 29% | 97% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 8% | 13% | 47% | 30% | 87% |
| Economics | 19 | 5% | 1% | 32% | 34% | 100% |
| Music | 19 | 5% | 5% | 16% | 33% | 79% |
| Drama | 16 | 4% | 7% | 31% | 27% | 88% |
| Dance | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 39 | 23% | — |
| Health Studies | 34 | 20% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 23 | 14% | — |
| Small Business Management | 8 | 5% | — |
| Dance: General | 4 | 2% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 2 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ivybridge Community College | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 416 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 166 | 3,028 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 38.87 | 34.55 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 22% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 59 | 36% | 31% |
| Biology | 40 | 24% | 20% |
| History | 37 | 22% | 13% |
| Physics | 29 | 17% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 13% | 13% |
| Geography | 20 | 12% | 10% |
| Psychology | 19 | 11% | 23% |
| Economics | 19 | 11% | 13% |
| Politics | 19 | 11% | 6% |
| Media Studies | 18 | 11% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 17 | 10% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 17 | 10% | 2% |
| Chemistry | 13 | 8% | 17% |
| Film Studies | 11 | 7% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 10 | 6% | 1% |
| Spanish | 10 | 6% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 5% | 5% |
| Photography | 9 | 5% | 3% |
| Textiles | 8 | 5% | 1% |
| English Literature | 7 | 4% | 11% |
| Environmental Science | 7 | 4% | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 35 | 21% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 29 | 17% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 25 | 15% | — |
| Applied Business | VRQ Level 3 | 15 | 9% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 8% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 6% | — |
| Speech and Drama | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.