St Ivo Academy in St Ives will be welcoming a new leader to the school in January 2026. The school has written to parents and carers with news that Jess Pearce, currently at Trumpington Community College, will be joining St Ivo in the New Year.
Ms Pearce has been part of the senior leadership team in schools across Cambridgeshire for nearly 10 years and brings a wealth of experience to St Ivo. She has been part of the leadership team at Trumpington Community College for the last 6 years, bringing a strong track record of school improvement, and she has also been a part-time Ofsted inspector. Before her time at Trumpington, Ms Pearce was Assistant Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form at Parkside Community College, growing the Sixth Form to record numbers. She has taught Religious Studies for 15 years
Ms Pearce said of her new appointment at St Ivo:
“I’m thrilled to be joining St Ivo as Principal. I am passionate about developing a school community that delivers an outstanding education, and which inspires students to reach their full potential. I’m looking forward to working together with the community of St Ivo to ensure every student thrives, both academically and personally.”
Rowena Hackwood, CEO of Astrea Academy Trust said:
“We are very pleased to welcome Jess Pearce to St Ivo, to lead the excellent team of staff at the school. With our brand new Sixth Form and the best ever GCSE results for St Ivo, I am looking forward to seeing St Ivo go from strength to strength.
Astrea Academy trust runs 26 schools across South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire, with all schools rated ‘good’ by Ofsted.