Ivel Valley School & College
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hitchmead Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0NL |
| Phone | 01767601010 |
| Reference Number | 109739 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 245 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 70.61%
Girls: 29.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 10 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 11 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 12 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 13 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.4% |
| Unclassified | 3.3% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| African | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-02 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-09-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -5.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -5.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LX |
0.3 miles |
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Biggleswade Academy
Mead End, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JU |
0.67 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School
Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LY |
0.71 miles |
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Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DA |
2.08 miles |
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Sutton CofE VA Primary School
High Street, Sutton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2NE |
2.08 miles |
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Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9QA |
2.24 miles |
|
Dunton CofE Junior School
High Street, Dunton, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8RN |
2.28 miles |
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St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Ivel Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AX |
2.92 miles |
|
Potton Primary School
Mill Lane, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG |
3.09 miles |
|
Northill CofE Academy
Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AH |
3.35 miles |
|
Laburnum Primary School
Laburnum Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HQ |
3.35 miles |
|
Robert Peel Primary School
Dapifer Drive, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1QJ |
3.39 miles |
|
Southill Lower School
School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9JA |
3.59 miles |
|
Everton Heath Primary School
33 Potton Road, Everton, Nr Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2LE |
3.82 miles |
|
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School
Church Lane, Wrestlingworth, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2EU |
3.92 miles |
|
Maple Tree Primary School
Hawk Drive, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2WA |
4 miles |
|
Raynsford Church of England Academy
Park Lane, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AT |
4.27 miles |
|
Clifton All Saints Academy
Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5ES |
4.28 miles |
|
Moggerhanger Primary School
Blunham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RD |
4.52 miles |
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Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy
Pound Green, Guilden Morden, Nr Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 0JZ |
4.83 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Stratton School
Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB |
0.22 miles |
|
Edward Peake CofE VC School
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EJ |
0.48 miles |
|
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EP |
1.11 miles |
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Sandy Secondary School
Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL |
3.74 miles |
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Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN |
4.17 miles |
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Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS |
4.67 miles |
|
Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
4.86 miles |
|
Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
4.99 miles |