Iveshead School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–191,000 pupils

Forest Street, Shepshed, LE12 9DBWebsite01509602156

Inspected1,000 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Sept 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,000

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,000

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,000 / 950 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Parrott

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 16 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

50%

Would recommend

9.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

47%

Go to university

14% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.1%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 16 places

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

SEN Support 17.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.6%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty77 (33%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health58 (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder40 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 (13%)

Hearing Impairment9 (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 (3%)

Visual Impairment5 (2%)

Other4 (2%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 53

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)44

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,000

Free school meals 18.4%

English as additional language 4.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.8%

White Other3.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Asian Other1.0%

Mixed Other0.9%

Indian0.6%

Unclassified0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Black African0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

50.0%

of parents would recommend

129 responses

Safe★70.0%

Happy child60.0%

Well taught60.0%

Good progress60.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Well led40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Informed30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,793

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,807 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,321

Support staff£1,031

Premises£238

Energy£528

Learning resources£270

Income per pupil£7,504

2023-24

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