Previously a communitymiddle school administered by Leicestershire County Council,[2] in September 2012 Ibstock Community College converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the LIFE Multi-Academy Trust.[3] In September 2022 the school expanded its age range to 16, becoming a secondary school.[4][5]
Ibstock Leisure Complex forms part of the school campus, and is jointly run by the school and North West Leicestershire District Council. The leisure complex offers facilities such as a swimming pool, gym, sports hall, sports pitches, dance studio and meeting rooms. The facilities are open for public use outside of school hours.[6][7]