SchoolScoresIcknield Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2JB
01582 534000 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 January 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
88 pupils in this year group.
68% — 3 points above the Luton average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Luton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 75 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 67 |
| Of those, offered a place | 67 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 210 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 15 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 39th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 46th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.6% | 53.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 50th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 48th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.5 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 45th lowest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 27th highest of 52 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 25th highest of 50 state primary schools in Luton. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- William Austin Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Austin Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Warden Hill Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Meads Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warden Hill Infant Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion)
- Norton Road Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bushmead Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Denbigh Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramingham Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Icknield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Icknield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Icknield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Icknield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 67 families put Icknield Primary School as their first choice for 75 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 67 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109579.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.