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The Icknield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Cambridge, CB22 3EA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,456 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Icknield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils222
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Diane Mitchell
TrustANGLIAN LEARNING
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148454.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, similar to Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils222
Girls110
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.8%
First language not English26.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.186
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.8%
Other White
16.7%
Indian
9.5%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
White and Black African
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)9.36
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.85
Support staff (FTE)16.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.54
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Icknield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryThe Bellbird Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySawston Village CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBabraham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWilliam Westley Church of England VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryStapleford Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Icknield Primary School

What is The Icknield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Icknield Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Icknield Primary School rank in England?

The Icknield Primary School ranks 9,456 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are The Icknield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at The Icknield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Icknield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Icknield Primary School made 19 offers from 54 applications (2.8 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Icknield Primary School?

The Icknield Primary School has 222 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Icknield Primary School?

The Icknield Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Icknield Primary School?

At The Icknield Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Icknield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Icknield Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.