Ivybridge Community College
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| Ivybridge Community College[1] | |
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| Motto | "Be proud of what we achieve" |
| Established | 1958[2] |
| Type | State/Community |
| Principal | Geoffrey Rees, CBE, MA |
| Chair of Governors | Treve Mitchel |
| Specialisms | Sports, science and languages |
| Location | Harford Road Ivybridge Devon PL21 OJA England  |
| LEA | Devon County Council |
| Ofsted number | 113541 |
| Students | c.2300 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Drake and Raleigh |
| 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°N 3.918°W | |
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 students from the surrounding 100 square miles (260 km2) 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] Recent Anouncements
Geoffrey Rees CBE announced, on 5 February 2009, that he will be retiring as Principal of Ivybridge Community College at the end of the 2008/2009 school year after holding the position for 22 years.[8]
[edit] Academics
The only secondary school in Ivybridge,[9] Ivybridge Community College offers a range of student facilities[10] 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, a former AstroTurf pitch now a rubber crumb, 4 basketball courts a fitness suite, a rugby pitch, a running track,a gymnasium, a large sports hall, a long jump track, a smaller rubber crumb and the perfect landsape for long distance jogging.;[10] 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[11] and the school rugby team participated in the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament.[12]
[edit] Other Resources
The college offers a large array of IT resources including laptops for every department and a large network of students and their work. Its also offers the college "Moodle" a base for online homework and lessons.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Stuart Hooper, a professional rugby union player who plays for Leeds Carnegie, and played for the England under 21s.[13]
- Luke Summerfield, a professional footballer who plays for local club Plymouth Argyle.[14]
- Steffon Armitage, a professional rugby union player who plays for London Irish, and England
[edit] Notable Staff
- Michaela Breeze, a sports teacher, won a gold medal weightlifting in the 2002 Commonwealth Games for Wales[15] and won another gold medal in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[16]
- Geoffrey Rees, the Principal, was given a CBE at Buckingham Palace, London for his services to education in 2003.[17]
- Bruce Robinson, a chemistry teacher, famous for being extradited from Russia[dubious ]
- Rosemary Goodridge, the Team Leader for PE, is a former England international hockey player.
[edit] Curriculum
The college curriculum follows the national curriculum of England and 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.[18] The start of the school year in 2009 will be the first year where some sixth formers will be doing International Baccalaureate Diplomas alongside those choosing to do A levels. This follows the move to the IB by many Plymouth Exeter and other Devon schools.
[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.[19] 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 the 6% of pupils in 2006.[20] In the 2006 SATs the percentage of students at level 7 was just 8%, compared to the national average of 9%.[21]
- Key Stage 4
- Students take GCSEs and BTEC National Diplomas. In the period 2002–05, the average percentage of students achieving five or more A*–C grades was 78% — 22 points higher than the average for England and Devon (of 56%).[21]
- Key Stage 5
- Key stage 5, tertiary education comprises AS levels/A2 levels taken in years 12 and 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.[21]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "2006 Ofsted Report". Ofsted. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?event=getReport&urn=113541&inspectionNumber=279196&providerCategoryID=8192&fileName=\\school\\113\\s5_113541_20060525.xml. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ "Background Information". Ivybridge Community College website. http://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/aboutus/staffvacancies/Background%20Information%20April%202008.pdf. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Ivybridge Community College uniform". Ivybridge Community College website. http://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/aboutus/uniform2.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ "Principal's welcome message". Ivybridge Community College website. http://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/index/welcomemessage.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ "The Next Step". Devon County Council. http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/learning/schools/admissions/transfer_to_secondary_education-2/nextstep07/nxt-ivybridge.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ "More about Ivybridge Community College". The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_1295.aspx. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ "BBC - World Class - Twinning Map". The BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/twinning_map/southwest_england.shtml. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ Rees, Geoffrey (2009-02-05). "Letter of announced retirement" (PDF). Ivybridge Community College. http://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/parents/Ltr%20to%20Parents%20-%20Retirement%2005%2002%2009.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ "Secondary School Designated Areas in Devon". Devon County Council. http://gis.devon.gov.uk/basedata/viewer.asp?DCCService=schools. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ a b "Ivybridge Community College facilities". Ivybridge Community College website. http://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/aboutus/facilities.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ "U13 Coca Cola Cup – Boys’ Final". The English Schools Football Association. http://www.esfa.co.uk/ESFA/?news=Competition,2005,06-06,01112250.html. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ "Summary of the first three games". The Christchurch Boys' High School Rugby Club Website. http://www.cbhsrugby.co.nz/news/2006/060504_sanix_report.pdf. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ "Stuart Hooper England Profile". Official England Rugby website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/bath/7263283.stm. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ "Luke Summerfield profile". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=41181. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ "Breeze claims medal hat-trick". The BBC. 2002-07-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/commonwealthgames2002/hi/other_sports/weightlifting/newsid_2164000/2164462.stm. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ "Breeze lands Welsh lifting gold". The BBC. 2006-03-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/4822044.stm. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ "CBEs in this year's New Year Honours". The BBC. 2002-12-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/uk/2615335.stm. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ "School overview of Ivybridge Community College". Schoolsfinder. http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/8784184/overview/. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ a b "Pupils at NC level 5 and above in key stage 3 tests". Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_1295.aspx. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ a b "Students achieving level 7 at the end of year 9". Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_1294.aspx. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ a b c "Ivybridge Community College Prospectus 2006". Ivybridge Community College website. http://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/Prospectus%20Inserts%200708.pdf. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
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