MixedIndependent

Ibstock Place School

London, Wandsworth, Greater London · SW15 5PY

Founded in 1894, Ibstock Place is a large independent co-educational school in Wandsworth, taking pupils from age 4 right through to 18. With over 1,000 on roll and a comparatively modest sixth form of around 156, it offers an all-through education under Headmaster Christopher Wolsey. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'excellent' for both education quality and personal development, and found it fully compliant. Notably, almost a fifth of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs.

1,056

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£29,938

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 4-18
Pupils: 1,056
Pupil:teacher ratio: 21
Location: London, Wandsworth, Greater London
Website: www.ibstockplaceschool.co.uk
Telephone: 020 88769991

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmaster Christopher Wolsey

Latest results

Attainment 8

19.9

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

84%

A-level A*-A

54%

A-level A*-B

86%

Teaching & academics

Results at the top end are strong: 84% of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, and at A-level 54% earn A*-A with 86% at A*-B. The school offers GCSE, A-level and the EPQ, and sixth-formers gravitate towards a mathematical and scientific spread, with Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics and the sciences all popular, alongside humanities and languages. Three modern and ancient languages feature on the timetable, including Chinese, Latin and Classical Civilisation lower down the school.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 156

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsFurther MathematicsEconomicsPsychologyBiologyChemistryPhysicsHistoryEnglish LiteratureGeographyFrenchSpanishGovernment and PoliticsMusicComputer Studies/ComputingBusiness Studies

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 18.13%
EHC plans: 0.19%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Music scholarshipsExpressive arts scholarshipsSports scholarshipsAcademic scholarshipsCritical thinking and innovation awardsSTEM scholarshipsImpact scholarship

Languages

FrenchSpanishChinese

Popular GCSE subjects

English LiteratureMathematicsReligious StudiesPhysical Education/Sports StudiesLatinDrama & Theatre StudiesDesign & TechnologyDanceComputer Studies/ComputingClassical CivilisationChineseArt & Design

Sport

Main sports

FootballRugbyNetballHockeyAthleticsTennisCricket

Beyond the classroom

Sport is broad and traditional, spanning football, rugby, netball, hockey, cricket, tennis and athletics. The school's scholarship range hints at where it places value beyond the classroom, with awards in music, expressive arts, sport, STEM, academics and critical thinking and innovation, as well as an impact scholarship.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1894
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Pupils must switch off mobile phones on arrival to school and store them in lockers during the day. They are permitted to access them only after school to text/call parents and must not use them again whilst on campus.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £23,432 - £29,938

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 29 November 2022

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The last word

An established all-through London school with consistently high grades at the top end and an inspectorate seal of 'excellent'. Day fees run from £23,432 to £29,938, so it suits families seeking continuity from four to eighteen in one place.

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