Ivanhoe School
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| name = Ivanhoe School
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| established = 1954
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| type = academy
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| head_label = Headteacher
| head = Alison Allford
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| address = North Street
| city = Ashby-de-la-Zouch
| county = Leicestershire
| country = England
| postcode = LE65 1HX
| ofsted = yes
| urn = 138350
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| gender = Coeducational
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 16
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| website = http://www.ivanhoe.co.uk
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Ivanhoe School (formerly Ivanhoe College) is a coeducational secondary school located in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England.{{cite web|url=https://www.ivanhoe.co.uk/ |title=Welcome to Ivanhoe School | Ivanhoe College |publisher=Ivanhoe.co.uk |date=2022-04-01 |accessdate=2022-10-01}}
The school was established in 1954 and named after the historical novel Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott, part of which was set at Ashby de la Zouch Castle.{{cite web|title=Ivanhoe|url=http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/ivanhoe/summary.html|website=SparkNotes|access-date=18 December 2017}}
It was previously a community middle school with specialist technology college status.{{cite web|title=Welcome to Ivanhoe College {{!}} Ivanhoe College|url=https://www.ivanhoe.co.uk/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=www.ivanhoe.co.uk}} In July 2012 Ivanhoe College converted to academy status.{{cite web|url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/138350 |title=Ivanhoe School - GOV.UK |publisher=Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk |date= |accessdate=2022-10-01}} In September 2022 the school expanded its age range to 16, becoming a secondary school.{{cite web|url=https://www.ivanhoe.co.uk/more/age-range-change-across-ashby-and-ibstock |title=Age Range Change Across Ashby and Ibstock | Ivanhoe College |publisher=Ivanhoe.co.uk |date=2022-04-01 |accessdate=2022-10-01}}
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1954
Category:Secondary schools in Leicestershire
Category:1954 establishments in England
Category:Academies in Leicestershire
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