Welcome to Ivybridge Community College.

It is a real pleasure to welcome you to our website. Whether you are a prospective parent, a future student, a current family or a professional visitor, I hope this website offers a window into Ivybridge Community College and gives you a sense of the warmth, ambition and opportunity that define our community.

 

At Ivybridge, we are proud to be a place of high standards, high expectations and strong ambition for every young person. We believe all students deserve to learn in classrooms that are calm, purposeful and free from unnecessary disruption, where they can focus, think deeply and achieve their very best.

 

Our vision is clear: to strive for academic excellence, develop character and provide exceptional opportunities for all. Guided by our values of Respect, Aspiration, Integrity and Compassion, we want every student to achieve highly, grow in confidence and leave us ready to make a positive difference in the world.

 

Our students are at the heart of everything we do. Ivybridge is a place where young people are encouraged to aim high, love learning and develop the knowledge, character and self-belief needed to flourish. Alongside strong academic achievement, we place great importance on personal development and well-being, helping students to become thoughtful, resilient, responsible and compassionate individuals who contribute positively to society.

 

As a School of Character, we believe character is developed not only in lessons, but through relationships, leadership, service, enrichment and daily life across the College. Character is taught, caught and sought: taught through deliberate learning, caught through the example and culture around us, and sought through the opportunities students are given to practise virtues and make wise choices. This sits powerfully alongside our own values and our commitment to helping every student become the very best version of themselves.

 

Students at Ivybridge benefit from a broad and ambitious curriculum, high-quality teaching, strong pastoral care and a rich range of sporting, cultural, social and leadership opportunities. They learn in an inclusive and aspirational environment where they feel known, supported and inspired to succeed.

 

We are also proud to be part of the Westcountry Schools Trust, united by the mission of empowering all children and young people to impact positively on society and the vision of every child achieving in a great school. Together, we place community, opportunity and sustainable growth at the centre of all we do through our shared focus on educational excellence and achievement; character, culture and opportunity; people, talent and workload; and community, connection and place.

 

I hope our website offers a window into Ivybridge Community College and gives you a sense of the warmth, ambition and opportunity that define our community, and of the pride we have in our students. We always welcome opportunities to share our work and to enable families and professional visitors to experience College life first hand and, should you wish to arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the College. We are always pleased to welcome those who would like to get to know us better.

 

Rachel Hutchinson
Principal
Ivybridge Community College