Ivel Valley School & College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ivel Valley School & College
Address: Hitchmead Road
Town/City: Biggleswade
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: SG18 0NL
Telephone Number: 01767 601010
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Joe Creswick
Capacity: 264
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 261 (69% boys & 31% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.1%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 109739
DfE Number: 823/7009
UKPRN: 10017695
UPRN: 100081252570
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: North Bedfordshire (E14001384)
Electoral Ward: Biggleswade East (E05014398)

Easting & Northing: 520007E, 244935N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 5' 25.42" N 0° 14' 58.75" W
Plus Code: 9C4X3QR2+54

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Stratton School (0.3km)
  2. Lawnside Academy (0.5km)
  3. Edward Peake CofE VC School (0.8km)
  4. Biggleswade Academy (1.1km)
  5. St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School (1.1km)
  6. OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus (1.8km)
  7. Caldecote Church of England Academy (3.4km)
  8. Sutton CofE VA Primary School (3.4km)
  9. Langford Village Academy (3.6km)
  10. Dunton CofE Junior School (3.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Simon Cliff-Reid - Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
  • Mr Joseph Creswick - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Frances Evans - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2029.
  • Mr Thomas Gibby - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
  • Caroline Lane - Governor. Appointed on 18 August 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 17 August 2029.
  • Clare Neish - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
  • Holli Smith - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2027.
  • Leah Stewart - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
  • Mr Mark Tripp - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Mr Mark Tripp - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Kate Turton - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 September 2029.