Ivel Valley School & College

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 3–19259 pupils

Hitchmead Road, SG18 0NLWebsite01767601010

Good259 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Good2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils259

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils259

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

259 / 264 (98%)

Avg Class Size

~16*

Head Teacher

Mr Joe Creswick

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

10.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.3%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder122 pupils (47%)

Severe Learning Difficulty42 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication41 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability10 pupils (4%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty6 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)42

Teaching assistants (FTE)109

Support staff (FTE)146

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils259

Free school meals39.0%

English as additional language2.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.7%

Gypsy/Roma3.1%

White Other3.1%

Unclassified3.1%

Black African3.1%

Indian1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Other0.8%

Asian Other0.8%

Mixed Other0.8%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

White Irish0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£29,597

total expenditure per pupil

+£22,197 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£10,386

Support staff£11,335

Premises£1,381

Energy£408

Learning resources£558

Income per pupil£29,481

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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