Ivybridge Community College

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Ivybridge Community College[1]
Motto "Be proud of what we achieve"
Established 1958[2]
Type State/Community
Principal Mr Geoffrey Rees, C.B.E. M.A.
Chair of governors Mr Treve Mitchel
Specialisms Sports, Science and Languages
Location Harford Road
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 OJA
EnglandFlag of England
LEA Devon County Council
Ofsted number 113541
Students c.2300
Gender Mixed
Ages 11 to 18
Houses Drake and Raleigh
School colours Navy blue & grey          [3]
Publication The College Echo
Website www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk
Coordinates: 50°23′35″N 3°55′05″W / 50.393, -3.918

Ivybridge Community College is a state funded Secondary school in Devon, England.[1] Since 1987, Geoffrey Rees has been the principal.[4] It was awarded a sports specialism in 1997, a specialism in Science in 2004 and a third specialism in languages in 2005. It is on the southern slopes of Dartmoor, taking in students from the surrounding 100 square miles of the South Hams, from 14 contributory primary schools.[5] It is large by English standards, with over 2,200 pupils, few of which are from ethnic minorities and 14% are registered special educational needs pupils.[6] The school has a partnership with Yothinburana School in Bangkok, Thailand.[7]

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[edit] Academics

The only secondary school in Ivybridge,[8] Ivybridge Community College offers a range of student facilities[9] and is usually over-subscribed.[1] The college received an outstanding report from ofsted in 2006.[1]

[edit] Sport

Sports facilities include 6 tennis courts, an AstroTurf pitch, 4 basketball courts and a fitness suite;[9] these are also used for extracurricular clubs. In 2006 the year 8 boys’ football team reached the final of the Under 13 Coca Cola Cup[10] and the school rugby team participated in the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament.[11]

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Notable teachers

[edit] Curriculum

See Also The structure of the English educational system

The college curriculum follows the national curriculum of England/Wales and offers French, German and Spanish for a compulsory modern foreign language. Year 9 students in upper classes study a second language as well. Students choose 4 GCSE subjects, with "philosophy & ethics" and Social Studies compulsory. Science is taught for five hours a week compared to 3 each for maths and English. Higher standard science students do Science and Additional Science and lower standard science students study the more vocational Science and Applied Science. The school has a sixth form for students to take AS/A levels and BTEC National Diplomas.[17] The start of the school year in 2009 will be the first year where sixth formers will be doing International Baccalaureate Diplomas as well as A levels.

[edit] Results

Key Stage 3
In 2006, 84% of English students, 86% of maths students and 86% of science students achieved NC level 5 and above at the end of Key Stage 3.[18] All results had improved since 2005 in particular English which rose by from 78%.[19] In 2007 22% of year 9 students achieved a level 7 in Physical Education,[20] compared to 2006's 6%.[21] In the 2006 SATs the percentage of students at level 7 was just 8%, compared to the national average of 9%.[22]

Key Stage 4

Students take GCSEs and BTEC National Diplomas. The average percentage for the year 2002-2005 of students achieving 5 or more A*-C was 78% - 22% higher than the average for England and Devon of 56%.[22]

Key Stage 5
Key stage 5, tertiary education comprises AS levels/A2 levels taken in year 12 13, along with BTEC national diplomas. In 2006, 19% of results were As, 24% were Bs, 30% were Cs, 15% were Ds, 9% were Es and 2% were Us.[22]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d 2006 Ofsted Report. Ofsted. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
  2. ^ Background Information. Ivybridge Community College website. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
  3. ^ Ivybridge Community College uniform. Ivybridge Community College website. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
  4. ^ Principal's welcome message. Ivybridge Community College website. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  5. ^ The Next Step. Devon County Council. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  6. ^ More about Ivybridge Community College. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  7. ^ BBC - World Class - Twinning Map. The BBC. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  8. ^ Secondary School Designated Areas in Devon. Devon County Council. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  9. ^ a b Ivybridge Community College facilities. Ivybridge Community College website. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  10. ^ U13 Coca Cola Cup – Boys’ Final. The English Schools Football Association. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  11. ^ Summary of the first three games. The Christchurch Boys' High School Rugby Club Website. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  12. ^ Stuart Hooper England Profile. Official England Rugby website. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  13. ^ Luke Summerfield profile. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
  14. ^ "Breeze claims medal hat-trick", The BBC, 2002-07-31. Retrieved on 2008-05-22. 
  15. ^ "Breeze lands Welsh lifting gold", The BBC, 2006-03-19. Retrieved on 2008-05-22. 
  16. ^ "CBEs in this year's New Year Honours", The BBC, 2002-12-31. Retrieved on 2008-05-22. 
  17. ^ School overview of Ivybridge Community College. Schoolsfinder. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  18. ^ Pupils at NC level 5 and above in key stage 3 tests. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  19. ^ Pupils at NC level 5 and above in key stage 3 tests. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  20. ^ Students achieving level 7 at the end of year 9. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  21. ^ Students achieving level 7 at the end of year 9. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  22. ^ a b c Ivybridge Community College Prospectus 2006. Ivybridge Community College website. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.

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