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A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Safeguarding Event this month. We were delighted to welcome so many parents, carers and students and we hope the event provided valuable information, advice and reassurance around some of the key issues affecting young people today. Events like this are an important opportunity to strengthen the partnership between home, the College and the wider community in keeping children safe and supported. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the agencies and professionals who gave their time to attend and share their expertise, including Devon & Cornwall Police, the NHS Mental Health Support Team (MHST), Place2Be, Community Alcohol Partnership, SPACE Youth Services, Active Devon, Y-Smart, Ivybridge Town Council, Barnados, Jeremiah's Journey and our own Ivybridge Community College Safeguarding Team. Their commitment to supporting children, young people and families is greatly appreciated. To everyone who came along, asked questions, shared experiences and engaged with our agencies, we hope you found it useful and left with a greater awareness of the support available within our local community. Please keep an eye on our website, social media channels and parent communications for details of future community engagement and safeguarding events. Together, by working in partnership, we can help ensure all children and young people feel safe, supported and able to thrive. If you require support whilst the College is closed during this half term break, please visit the Safeguarding page on our website for information.
Sharing STEM news to finish the half term! You may have read that our Girls in STEM team qualified for and competed in the Greenpower International Final for the fifth consecutive time! Competing in the F24 Kit Car category, the team finished 35th out of 55 teams, marking another fantastic milestone in their Greenpower journey. Throughout the season, the team has developed valuable STEM skills, tackled engineering challenges and gained real-world experience in electric motorsport. A massive thank you to sponsors, Quantum cars, BuildX (SW), Plessey Semiconductors Ltd and GMD Eurotool Ltd for their continued support and for helping us provide these fantastic opportunities for our students. We would also like to say a huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the event possible. Your time, hard work and dedication are greatly appreciated and help make events like this such a fantastic experience for everyone involved. We're incredibly proud of what the girls have achieved and look forward to seeing what the next season brings! We will continue to share news over the half term break. The College is now closed and we welcome students back on Monday, 2 November. Have a lovely half term holiday!
A huge well done to the Year 10 Girls Football Squad for their incredible effort and hard work in their recent match! Despite playing brilliantly and leaving it all on the pitch, the team faced a tough 1 - 0 defeat against Exmouth. Congratulations also go to the Year 8 Girls Football Squad for an incredibly hard-fought match! After a thrilling and closely contested game, the team unfortunately lost out in a tense penalty shootout, finishing 3 - 4 against Newton Abbot. We are so proud of them all. #footballacademyicc #girlsfootballivybridgecommunitycollege #ivybridgecommunitycollegeacademy
Our Rugby Results keep coming! Here's a round up! Our Year 11 Performance Squad delivered a phenomenal performance securing a massive 71 - 19 win against West Buckland in the National Cup! Huge congratulations to the Year 9 Performance Squad for their outstanding effort against Penryn School also in the National Cup! Although the hard-fought match ended in a narrow 22 - 24 defeat, the team pushed a tough opposition to the very edge and should be incredibly proud! Our Year 8 teams played exceptionally well during their Central Venue Fixture, securing a fantastic 9 - 0 victory against DHSB. And huge congratulations to our Year 10 Performance Squad for pulling off an incredible victory against Mounts Bay Academy away from home in an absolute nail-biter! The squad showed incredible resilience, teamwork and grit, right up until the final whistle to secure the win! Final Score: Mounts Bay Academy 28 – 31 Year 10 Ivybridge Community College! #rugbyacademyivybridge #rugbyperformanceivybridge #ivybridgecommunitycollegerugby #iccrugby
Huge congratulations to Austin, Ted, and Oscar from Year 9, who have been selected to play for Plymouth Schools FA Under 14s for the upcoming season! Well done to you all for your hard work. Oscar (also pictured) has been selected to play Golf for Plymouth Schools and also the Devon County U14s Golf Team! To get selected for both in one week is a fantastic achievement! Such a great week for our students representing the Under 14s in their sports! #plymouthschoolsFA #devoncountygolf #plymsouthschoolsgolf #ivybridgefootball
Our Sixth Form Open Evening takes place on Thursday, 12 November from 5.00pm to 7.00pm in the Dining Hall, Performance Hall and Learning Resource Centre (LRC). Come along to speak to staff from various departments, who will be available to answer subject-specific questions for the A Levels and Diploma qualifications that we offer. There will also be an opportunity to speak to students who are currently studying these subjects and experiencing life in the Sixth Form at Ivybridge Community College. The Sixth Form team will hold two presentations to explain what it means to be part of Ivybridge Sixth Form and what we offer our Level 3 students. Presentations will take place in the Performance Hall at 5.10pm and 5.45pm. Please visit our website to book your place! Careers advice and guidance will be available throughout the evening!
Celebrating our outstanding GCSE results, ranking Ivybridge Community College amongst the very best schools in the South West. Following the publication of this year's provisional Department for Education performance tables, we are delighted to celebrate another exceptional set of GCSE outcomes for the Class of 2026, cementing a reputation as one of the highest-performing comprehensive schools in the South West of England. The latest figures place Ivybridge Community College amongst the leading non-selective secondary schools across Devon, Cornwall, Plymouth and Torbay, with particularly impressive outcomes in English and mathematics and achievement across the wider curriculum. Our headline results include: 54.6 Attainment 8 score, equivalent to an average grade of 5.46 across the subjects included in this measure 82.9% of students achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics 66.1% of students achieved grade 5 or above in both English and Mathematics 23.1% of students achieved the highest grades of 7 or above in both English and Mathematics These results place Ivybridge Community College at the forefront of academic performance among non-selective schools in the region, demonstrating the College's commitment to securing exceptional outcomes for young people of all abilities and backgrounds. You can read the full article here https://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/news/?pid=554&nid=2&storyid=986
A massive well done to all the gig rowers representing clubs from across Devon and Cornwall at the Junior International Championships! A special 'shout out' to the fantastic athletes from Yealm Gig Rowing Club, Caradon Gig Club, and Cotehele Quay Gig Club. We are incredibly proud of your hard work, teamwork, and brilliant performances on the water. Keep up the great rowing! #GigRowing #JuniorInternationalChampionships #YealmGigRowingClub #CaradonGigClub #CoteheleQuayGigClub #Devon #Cornwall #YouthSport
We are delighted to be able to offer an additional tour of the College, this Wednesday, 21 October at 9.10am finishing at 10.00am. Please call Reception on 01752 691000 to book your place.
'They showed tremendous heart' Our Senior Rugby Squad have been back in action this week. After a highly competitive National Cup fixture against Millfield School, we hosted Wellington School for an extremely close match. Whilst the result did not go as the team had hoped, we were so impressed by the boys' incredible commitment in the challenging game. Mr Botha, Head of Rugby said, "They showed tremendous heart against a physical Wellington side. I'm really proud of their effort on our home ground and in front of our supporters". Reaching and competing at this national level is a fantastic achievement that highlights the hard work, dedication and high standards of our senior players. Well done to everyone involved for representing the school with pride. Thank you to Year 13 student Matt for these fantastic photos. #nationalcuprugby #ivybridgerugby #ivybridgerugbyseniorsquad #ivybridgecommunitycollegerugby
We are delighted to share that Ivybridge Community College has been successfully nominated for the Character Education Quality Mark Plus. This significant achievement recognises how our values of Respect, Aspiration, Integrity and Compassion are brought to life each day through the actions, relationships and opportunities that shape College life. Principal, Rachel Hutchinson said "The Character Education Quality Mark Plus reflects the collective commitment of our students, staff, parents, governors and trustees to creating a culture in which character, belonging, aspiration and personal development enable our young people and wider community to flourish. Our sincere thanks go to everyone who has contributed, with special recognition to Charlotte Hanton and Nichola Offer, whose energy, dedication and passion for Character Education have been instrumental throughout this journey." Gary Lewis, Lead Assessor, Association for Character Education (pictured here with our Principal and Chair of WeST Community Council), shared as part of his report; "The character culture of the school has been very effectively nurtured by the "my sentence" initiative which ensures both students and staff constantly reflect on their aspirations and life goals. Students were able to articulate with considerable maturity how they were managing their own personal development and life dreams with a clear focus on personal responsibility and independence. Their comments on the high quality relationships within the school community and the fact that "all teachers will go the extra mile to provide support and guidance" were heart-warming" The Quality Mark process both celebrates the strength of our current provision and supports its continued development as we work towards becoming a Character Education Hub for the South West, sharing effective practice and supporting schools and practitioners across the region.
Our GCSE Hospitality and Catering students have been putting their skills to the test with amazing results! Year 10 made ravioli, filled with ingredients of their choice, drizzled with their sauce preference and then plated with style! Year 11 are in full swing with their skills' challenge, before they begin preparing for their controlled assessment. Creating roulades challenged our students with the need for speed and then allowing significant cooling time before adding the filling. The outcomes were delicious! For their controlled assessment they must create 2 dishes within a 3.5 hour period, adding all the trimmings and finishing touches. Well done to you all! #hospitalityandcateringivybridge #ivybridgecommunitycollegetechnology #ivybridgecommnitycollegeoptions
We love welcoming authors to Ivybridge Community College! This academic year we have already welcomed local author and professional cartographer A.D. Downton to the LRC with Beth O'Brien, Carnegie Medal Winner for Writing 2026, visiting today! A.D. Downton led two workshops with students in Years 7, 8 and 9, helping them to create their own fantasy maps inspired by the local area and the great maps of Middle Earth. The students created these by drawing around chess pieces to create unique islands and coasts, as well as a few sea monsters! This visit marked the launch of our new annual reading challenge, Book Odyssey! There are lots of clubs and activities taking place in the Learning Resource Centre (LRC). These can be found in our Enrichment Programme book which was emailed or alternatively can be found on the Extra Curricular Opportunites page of our website. #ivybridgevisitingauthors #carnegiewinner2026 #ivybridgereading #ivybridgebooks
For our first European trip of the academic year, Year 9 students visited Chateau Beaumont in Normandy for an action-packed few days! The students travelled to Cherbourg and visited landmarks in Normandy including Mont-St Michel and its famous picturesque streets and the St James War Cemetery. In the grounds of the Chateau there were lots of activities to take part in, showcasing wonderful team work and building trust. There was also lots of adventurous French cuisine to try for those who wanted to! 🐌 Visits to the local markets and St Joseph College gave our students further opportunity to practice their French! A great time was had by all. Thank you to our staff who made this possible.🇫🇷 #chateaubeaumont #montstmichel #ivybridgenormandytrip #year9ivybridgecommunitycollege
Here are some of our Year 10 and 11 students enjoying the 'Launch Pad Live' careers event which took place last week at the Plymouth Life Centre. Our students were able to engage with a range of employers and training providers and able to explore career options in a variety of sectors including defence, marine, engineering, health and care, construction, tourism and hospitality and retail. Launch Pad Live is the biggest careers fair of its kind in the region! This was a great opportunity for our Key Stage 4 students who really made the most of their time at the event! #launchpadliveplymouth #southwestcareersfair #careersivybridgecommunitycollege