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Verified 17 August 2026
Ibstock Place School is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 3-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Ibstock Place School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Ibstock Place School carries a 1894 foundation shaped by Friedrich Froebel's belief that children learn through experience. That inheritance still gives the all-through co-educational setting a particular character: learning is not confined to the main academic subjects, and the route from the early years to the sixth form retains room for curiosity, making and performance.
Senior pupils study English, mathematics, sciences and languages alongside expressive arts, sport and humanities. French and Latin begin at Senior 7, with Spanish, German and Mandarin among the further choices. Weekly Oracy and Debating lessons lead towards public-speaking and debating qualifications, while Foundations gives pupils time to develop research skills and engage with the wider world.
The co-curricular life is unusually easy to picture. There are 187 clubs and societies, including a pupil-run magazine and The Slightly Scientific Podcast made in the Innovation Centre, while the Ibstock Festival gathers talks, trips, workshops, sport and performances. Senior 7 at 11+ is the main entry point, with an ISEB Pre-Test, assessment day, reference and teacher meeting in the process; the sixth form has its own GCSE or IGCSE threshold and means-tested bursaries are available.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 19.9 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 37.8% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Wandsworth and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 19.9
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.26
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Wandsworth and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-18
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Wolsey
- Pupil roll
- 1,048 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Clarence Lane, Roehampton, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- SW15 5PY
- Area
- Wandsworth
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Wolsey
School contact
- School phone
- 02088769991
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02088769991
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Senior 7-Upper Sixth: £10,682.40/term (incl VAT)
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Bursaries available
- Entrance details
- At 11+, Ibstock uses the ISEB Pre-Test, followed by a school learning workshop, a short writing task paper and a one-to-one teacher meeting. The ISEB tests cover English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning and are age-standardised.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
At 11+, Ibstock uses the ISEB Pre-Test, followed by a school learning workshop, a short writing task paper and a one-to-one teacher meeting. The ISEB tests cover English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning and are age-standardised.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 3 stages
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Round 1
Maths, English, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning
11+ ISEB Common Pre-Test
The 11+ first stage is a computer-based ISEB Pre-Test in Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning; the tests are age-standardised.
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Round 2
Writing task
11+ second-stage learning workshop and written task
Applicants attend a learning workshop, complete a problem-solving task and a written paper including writing task.
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Round 3
Interview
11+ teacher meeting
Applicants have a one-to-one meeting with a teacher.
Published assessment components
Maths, English, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Writing task and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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Maths
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English
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Verbal reasoning
The 11+ first stage is a computer-based ISEB Pre-Test in Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning; the tests are age-standardised.
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Non-verbal reasoning
The 11+ first stage is a computer-based ISEB Pre-Test in Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning; the tests are age-standardised.
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Writing task
Applicants attend a learning workshop, complete a problem-solving task and a written paper including writing task.
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Interview
Applicants have a one-to-one meeting with a teacher.
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Lower Sixth (16+) registration deadline for September 2027 entry
2 October 2026
Route: Lower Sixth (16+); entry year: 2027.
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Lower Sixth (16+) assessment day for September 2027 entry
12 October 2026
Route: Lower Sixth (16+); entry year: 2027.
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Lower Sixth (16+) offer decisions for September 2027 entry
November 2026
Route: Lower Sixth (16+); entry year: 2027.
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Lower Sixth (16+) offer acceptance deadline for September 2027 entry
January 2027
Route: Lower Sixth (16+); entry year: 2027.
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 19.9 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.26 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 37.8% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 45.21 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 9 December 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 9 December 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Ibstock Place School handle admissions?
Ibstock Place School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Ibstock Place School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Ibstock Place School?
Lower Sixth (16+) registration deadline for September 2027 entry: 2 October 2026. Lower Sixth (16+) assessment day for September 2027 entry: 12 October 2026. Lower Sixth (16+) offer decisions for September 2027 entry: November 2026. Lower Sixth (16+) offer acceptance deadline for September 2027 entry: January 2027
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Ibstock Place School?
Ibstock Place School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 9 December 2025.