Is Ivel Valley School & College a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 20 September 2023. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are Ivel Valley School & College's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 0% of pupils at Ivel Valley School & College met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

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Ivel Valley School & College

Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0NL

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

264

Capacity

3-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 20 September 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Cohort Size: 19

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 100.0%
Continued in education: 100.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 259
Boys: 181 (69%)
Girls: 80 (31%)
Capacity: 264 (99% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 39.8%
EAL: 2.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 6.2:1
Teachers (FTE): 41.7
Budget per Pupil: £31,302/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 10.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 25.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 83.3%
White Other: 3.2%
Gypsy/Roma: 3.2%
Black African: 3.2%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.2%
Asian Indian: 1.2%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
Mixed Other: 0.8%

83.3%

White British

3.2%

White Other

3.2%

Gypsy/Roma

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01767601010

admin@ivelvalley.beds.sch.uk

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Hitchmead Road

Biggleswade, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 109739
UKPRN: 10017695
Establishment No.: 7009

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